Babynd is an ancient Norman name that arrived in
England after the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Babynd family lived in
Suffolk, where soon after the
Norman Conquest, the village of Eston-Bavent was named after this illustrious family. Originally the name comes from the hamlet of
Bavant (Bavent) in the Caen region of Normandy.
Early Origins of the Babynd family
The surname Babynd was first found in
Suffolk, where the family gave its name to the village of Eston-Bavent after the Conquest. The name was originally associated with the hamlet of Bavent in the Caen region of France.
Early History of the Babynd family
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Babynd Spelling Variations
Endless
spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Bavent, Baven, Bavin, Bauvent, Bavvent, Bavant and many more.
Early Notables of the Babynd family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Babynd family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious persecution within
England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Babynd or a variant listed above: Mary Bavin who arrived in Virginia in 1650 and Thomas Bavin in 1750.