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Beigh is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a short person. The surname Beigh is derived from the Old English words bas and basse, meaning low or short. These words ultimately stem from the Latin word bassus which means thick or heavy-set. The surname Beigh may also be a nickname for someone resembling a fish, or it may be a metonymic name for someone holding the occupation of fishmonger.
The surname Beigh was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beigh research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1500 and 1579 are included under the topic Early Beigh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Beigh were recorded, including Bays, Base, Bayse, Baise and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Beigh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Beigh family emigrate to North America: