Bayle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Bayle is a name that was originally given to a near the outer wall of a feudal castle which is derived from the Old French word baille, which referred to such a structure.

Early Origins of the Bayle family

The surname Bayle was first found in Colchester, where they had been granted lands about the year 1500. The name was originally spelt Bellis. Baile Hill is a man-made earth mound in York, England. It is thought to have been built in 1068 and played a part in William the Conqueror's conquest of York.

Early History of the Bayle family

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Bayle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bayle, Bayles, Baile, Bailes, Bellis and others.

Early Notables of the Bayle family

Notable in the family at this time was

Bayle of Willesden Hall

Bayle Ranking

In France, the name Bayle is the 404^th most popular surname with an estimated 10,502 people with that name. 1

Bayle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bayle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Bayle, who settled in Massachusetts in 1635
Mary Bayle who settled in Virginia in 1650
Edward Bayle, who landed in Virginia in 1652 2

Bayle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nich Bayle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 2
Andrew Bayle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1745 2
Mich Bayle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Michael Bayle, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Francis Bayle, who settled in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1763
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Bayle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Bayle, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1815 2
M Bayle, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
Robert Bayle, who landed in Mississippi in 1892 2

Bayle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bayle Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Richard Bayle U.E. born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 he was an Customs Officer 3

Bayle migration to Australia +

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

Bayle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Anne Bayle, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Hooghly" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Bayle (post 1700) +

Henry Bayle (1917-1991), French diplomat, French Ambassador in Trinidad and Tobago (1962-1966), Cuba (1966-1972), Pakistan (1972-1976) and East Germany (1976-1981)
Moyse Antoine Pierre Jean Bayle (1755-1812), French politician of the French Revolution
Luc-Marie Bayle (1914-2000), French naval officer, painter, and artist
Gaspard Laurent Bayle (b. 1774), French physician and pathologist
Antoine Laurent Jessé Bayle (1799-1858), French physician, nephew to pathologist Gaspard Laurent Bayle
Vice Admiral Charles-Jesse Bayle (1842-1918), French Navy officer, eponym of Cape Bayle, Antarctica
Jean-Michel Bayle (b. 1969), French retired motorcycle racer
François Bayle (b. 1932), French composer of acousmatic music
William Bayle Bernard (1807-1875), often referred to as "Bayle Bernard", was a well-known American-born London playwright and drama critic
Bayle St. John (1822-1859), English author, second son of James Augustus St. John, and brother of Horace Stebbing Roscoe St. John and Percy Bolingbroke St. John, born in Kentish Town, London