Today's generation of the Baddyn family bears a name that was brought to
England by the wave of emigration that was started by the
Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the Old English given name
Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew.
Early Origins of the Baddyn family
The surname Baddyn was first found in
Somerset, where the “family of Batten have been seated for nearly six centuries. They are considered of
Flemish origin. Among eminent merchants of the staple (wool-trade)
temp. Edward I., were several De Beteyns and Batyns.”
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Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Early History of the Baddyn family
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Baddyn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few
hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Baddyn have been found, including Batten, Battin, Battyne, Baten, Batin, Batton and many more.
Early Notables of the Baddyn family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Baddyn family to the New World and Oceana
For many English families, the social climate in
England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of
Ireland,
Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Baddyn were among those contributors: Robert Batten who settled in New
England in 1648; William Batten settled in Virginia in 1654; Mary Batton settled in New
England in 1749.