Burbadge History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Burbadge has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in Leicestershire, and held a family seat at the village of Burbage. There is also a Burbage Brook in Padley Gorge, Derbyshire. The surname is derived from the Old English form of Burbage on the Wye, which means someone who lived at the brook or valley of the burg. 1 Early Origins of the Burbadge familyThe surname Burbadge was first found in Leicestershire at Burbage, a chapelry, in the parish of AstonFlamville, union of Hinckley, hundred of Sparkenhoe. 2 Alternatively the name could have been from Burbage, a parish, in the union of Pewsey, hundred of Kinwardstone, Marlborough and Ramsbury in Wiltshire. 3 4 Early History of the Burbadge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burbadge research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1531, 1566, 1567, 1576, 1597, 1607, 1619, 1631, 1636 and 1653 are included under the topic Early Burbadge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burbadge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Burbadge have been found, including Burbage, Burbidge, Burbyche, Burbridge and others. Early Notables of the Burbadge familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Migration of the Burbadge family to IrelandSome of the Burbadge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Burbadge, or a variant listed above: Burbadge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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