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Burdett History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Burdett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Burdett family lived in Leicestershire. This surname, however, is a reference to the family's former district of residence, "Bordet," Normandy, where they held a family seat as Lords of Cuilly. Another source notes: "Hugh and Robert Burdet occur in Domesday, the family hail from some spot in Normandy, and 'came in with the Conqueror.' " 1

Later, William Burdett, held lands in Potton, Bedfordshire in 1214 and Nicolas Burdett held by service of half a knight's fee in 1284.

Early Origins of the Burdett family

The surname Burdett was first found in Leicestershire where the family can be traced to "Hugo de Burdet, who came into England with William I, and was lord of the manor of Loseby in 1066." 2

Arrow in Warwickshire was for a long time the family seat of the Burdetts but was passed to the Conways in the reign of Henry VI which resulted in many lawsuits which remained unsettled until the end of the reign of Henry VIII.

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: William Burdet, Leicestershire; and Stephen Burdet, Lincolnshire while the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Nicholaus Burdet, franktllyn; and Gilbertus Burdet, faber. 1

Early History of the Burdett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burdett research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1536, 1602, 1630, 1636, 1640, 1642, 1658, 1668, 1671, 1675, 1679, 1701, 1704, 1713, 1716, 1719, 1727, 1747, 1788, 1804 and 1967 are included under the topic Early Burdett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burdett Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Burdett, Bordet, Bourdet, Burdet, Burdit, Burditt and many more.

Early Notables of the Burdett family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

George Burdett (c. 1602-1671), English settler to America in 1636, the second colonial governor of the Upper Plantation of New Hampshire
Sir Francis Burdett, 2nd Baronet, from the Warwickshire branch of the family
his son Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet DL (1640-1716), a Tory politician

Burdett Ranking

In the United States, the name Burdett is the 5,509^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Burdett family to Ireland

Some of the Burdett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 71 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burdett migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Burdett or a variant listed above:

Burdett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Burdett, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1620
Chastene Burdett, who landed in Virginia in 1648 4
Christ Burdett who settled in Virginia in 1648
Thomas Burdett, who landed in Maryland in 1649-1650 4
Roger Burdett, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Burdett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Burdett, who arrived in Virginia in 1730 4

Burdett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Burdett, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 4
Henry Burdett, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 4

Burdett migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Burdett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Burdett, (b. 1801), aged 29, English silk weaver who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1844 5
Mr. John Burdett, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 25th June 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
Matthew Burdett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Sovereign" in 1847 7
Avery Burdett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Sovereign" in 1847 7
John Burdett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Sovereign" in 1847 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Burdett migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Burdett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Burdett, (b. 1862), aged 5 months, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 8
Mr. Charles Burdett, (b. 1827), aged 36, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 8
Mrs. Eliza E. Burdett, (b. 1828), aged 35, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 8
Mr. Samuel Burdett, (b. 1859), aged 4, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 8
Mr. Frank Burdett, (b. 1861), aged 2, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Burdett (post 1700) +

Samuel Swinfin Burdett (1836-1914), U.S. Representative from Missouri
Winston Burdett (1913-1993), American broadcast journalist and correspondent for CBS Radio during World War II
William Carter Burdett (1884-1944), American politician, U.S. Consul in Ensenada, 1919-22; Seville, 1922-25; Brussels, 1925-30; U.S. Consul General in Callao-Lima, 1930-35; Buenos Aires, 1935-38; Rio de Janeiro, 1939-40 9
Samuel Swinfin Burdett (1836-1914), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868; U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1869-73 9
P. T. Burdett, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Mason County Democratic Party, 1917 9
Lloyd R. Burdett, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Hornell, New York, 1956 9
John Sinsell Burdett (b. 1818), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861; Member of West Virginia State Senate 3rd District, 1866-67; West Virginia State Treasurer, 1871-76 9
Joe F. Burdett (1909-1965), American Democratic Party politician, Farmer 9
Jack C. Burdett, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Mason County, 1934 9
Harold W. Burdett, American politician, Mayor of Leominster, Massachusetts, 1937 9
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emily
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH SOVEREIGN 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847BritishSovereign.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html