| ![Show Contents]() Babbs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the name Babbs date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Babbs family lived in Suffolk. The surname Babbs refers to a person who came from Babe, which may refer to an area known as the Hundred of Babegh in the county of Suffolk. The place-name literally means Babba's enclosure. Babba is a personal name meaning protector. 1 2 Le Babbe is a nickname from babe, a Middle English word used c. 1230 meaning 'infant, young child'. 3 Early Origins of the Babbs familyThe surname Babbs was first found in Suffolk where Alwinus Babbe was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1198. A few years later, Richard Babbe was found in the Pipe Rolls for Devon in 1203. Ralph le Babb(e) was found in Wiltshire in 1199 and Walter le Babbe in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 3 Early History of the Babbs familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Babbs research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Babbs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Babbs Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Babbs are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Babbs include: Babe, Babb, Babbs, Babbe and others. Early Notables of the Babbs familyDistinguished members of the family include  Migration of the Babbs family to Ireland
Some of the Babbs family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Babbs migration to Canada | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Babbs or a variant listed above: Babbs Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Anne Babbs, who settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in 1806
- Bridget Babbs, settled in Heart's Content, Newfoundland in 1819 4
| Babbs migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Babbs Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Robert Babbs, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 5
- Sarah Babbs, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 5
- Robert Babbs, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1849 5
- Sarah Babbs, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1849 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Babbs (post 1700) | + |
- Dorothy Babbs (1927-1998), American actress
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The TRAFALGAR 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Trafalgar.htm
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