Burnside History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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  Ireland 


Burnside is a name whose ancestors lived among the Picts, a tribe in ancient Scotland. The Burnside family lived in one of the many places by the same name. The name means dweller at the brookside from the Old English work burne which means brook and the word side. 1

Early Origins of the Burnside family

The surname Burnside was first found in Fife, but "there are villages named Burnside in the shires of Fife, Nairn, and Kincardine. " 2

Early History of the Burnside family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burnside research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1511, 1650, 1669, 1673 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Burnside History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burnside Spelling Variations

The appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many spelling variations. Burnside has been spelled Burnside, Burniside, Burnshed, Burnsyde and others.

Early Notables of the Burnside family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

Burnside Ranking

In the United States, the name Burnside is the 3,229th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Burnside family to Ireland

Some of the Burnside family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Burnside migration to the United States +

The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Burnside:

Burnside Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Burnside migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burnside Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Burnside Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Burnside migration to Australia +

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

Burnside Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Burnside 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:

Burnside Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Burnside (post 1700) +


The Burnside Motto +

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: Gradatim plena
Motto Translation: Full by degrees.


Suggested Readings for the name Burnside +
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