The name Badyn was brought to
England in the wave of migration that followed the
Norman Conquest of 1066. Badyn is based on the Old English given name
Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew.
Early Origins of the Badyn family
The surname Badyn 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 Badyn family
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Badyn Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Badyn were recorded, including Batten, Battin, Battyne, Baten, Batin, Batton and many more.
Early Notables of the Badyn family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Badyn family to the New World and Oceana
The unstable environment in
England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like
Ireland,
Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Badyn arrived in North America very early: Robert Batten who settled in New
England in 1648; William Batten settled in Virginia in 1654; Mary Batton settled in New
England in 1749.