Burnes History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsAmong the clans of the Scottish/English Borderlands, the Strathclyde Britons were the first to use the name Burnes. It is derived from the personal name Burnhouse, derived from the words burn, meaning "stream," and house, meaning a house. Early Origins of the Burnes familyThe surname Burnes was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Burnes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burnes research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1495 and 1560 are included under the topic Early Burnes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burnes Spelling VariationsThe origin of rules governing the spelling of names and even words is a very recent innovation. Before that, words and names were spelled according to sound, and, therefore, often appeared under several different spelling variations in a single document. Burnes has been spelled Burness, Burnes, Burnace, Burnice, Burnhouse, Burnshead, Burnish, Burnist, Bernis and many more. Early Notables of the Burnes familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Burnes RankingIn the United States, the name Burnes is the 12,466th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Burnes family to IrelandSome of the Burnes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The persecution faced in their homeland left many Scots with little to do but sail for the colonies of North America. There they found land, freedom, opportunity, and nations in the making. They fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence, or traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In both cases, they made enormous contributions to the formation of those great nations. Among them: Burnes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Burnes Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Burnes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Burnes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Perseverantia vincit Motto Translation: Perseverance conquers
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