Aubyn is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the
Norman Conquest of
England of 1066. The Aubyn family lived in
Normandy where it was derived from the ancient English given name
Albin, meaning
white.Early Origins of the Aubyn family
The surname Aubyn was first found in St. Taurin, Evreux,
Normandy, in the year 980, as St. Aubyn. This distinguished name arrived with the Conqueror through Sir John Aubyn, and settled in Barnstaple in
Devon, where he became a patron of Barnstable Abbey. The family were granted many estates and they were recorded under the name Alban in the Domesday Book.
Early History of the Aubyn family
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Aubyn Spelling Variations
A multitude of
spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to
England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Albone, Allibone, Hallibone, Albin, Allbahn, Alibone, Allbones, Allbone, Alban, Aubyn, Aubyn, Aubin, Auban, Ellibone, Elbin, Ellban, Ellbone and many more.
Early Notables of the Aubyn family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Allibond (1597-1658), Master of Magdalen College School; Peter Allibond (1560-1629), an English translator of theological treatises from the French and Latin; Henry Albin (1624-1696), an English minister from Batcombe,
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Migration of the Aubyn family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Aubyn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- R S Aubyn, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841 aboard the ship Jane
Contemporary Notables of the name Aubyn (post 1700)
- Sir John Molesworth St Aubyn,