Bunnecomb History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Bunnecomb begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the village of Butcombe in the county of Somerset. Early Origins of the Bunnecomb familyThe surname Bunnecomb was first found in Somerset, where "this surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Buncombe,' or 'Boncombe,' some spot in the West country." 1 Kirby's Quest notes that Richard de Bounecombe was listed there, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 2 Early History of the Bunnecomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bunnecomb research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1327 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bunnecomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bunnecomb Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Bunnecomb has undergone many spelling variations, including Buncombe, Butcombe, Bounecombe, Bunecombe, Buncomb, Boncombe and many more. Early Notables of the Bunnecomb familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bunnecomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bunnecomb familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Bunnecomb were among those contributors: William Bunchcombe who arrived in Virginia in 1663.
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