Show ContentsBachiler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bachiler is a name whose history dates far back into the mists of early British times to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is a name for a young gentleman or a landowner.

Early Origins of the Bachiler family

The surname Bachiler was first found in Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bachiler family

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Bachiler Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bachiler has been recorded under many different variations, including Bacheller, Bachelder, Bachelor, Batchelar, Batcheler, Batchellor, Batchelor, Batchlor, Batchelder, Batcheldor, Bachelere, Bachiler, Bachilier and many more.

Early Notables of the Bachiler family

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United States Bachiler migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bachiler or a variant listed above:

Bachiler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Rev. Stephen Bachiler, (c. 1561 - 1656), English Clergyman who arrived in New England in 1632 aboard the ship "William and Francis" 1
  • Mrs. Helena Bachiler, wife of English Clergyman Stephen Bachiler who arrived in New England in 1632 aboard the ship "William and Francis" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bachiler (post 1700) +

  • Stephen Bachiler (1561-1656), English clergyman who was an early settler to the American Colonies and was also among the first settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire. Robert Charles Anderson's look at the early immigrants says of Bachiler: "Among the many remarkable lives lived by early New Englanders, Bachiler's is the most remarkable."


  1. Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm


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