Bagwill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

Early Origins of the Bagwill family

The surname Bagwill was first found in Tipperary "since the late seventeenth century, when the well-known Clonmel family was established there." 1

Before this time, the family claimed Bakewell in Derbyshire as their place of origin. In this case, the placename means "Badeca's spring", from the Old English personal name Badeca. Another source claims the name was for someone who lived at or near the badger's stream, so called from the Old English "bagga" meaning "badger" and the Old English "wella" meaning a "spring, stream". Reaney adds that it is possible to suggest that the surname is sometime a variant form of Backwell which can be traced to the place name so called located in Somerset or Bakewell located in Derbyshire. 2 This surname was brought to Ireland in the early seventeenth century by a family which settled at Clonmel in County Tipperary.

Early History of the Bagwill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bagwill research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1797, 1847, 1885, 1890, 1909 and 1916 are included under the topic Early Bagwill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bagwill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bagwell, Baggwell, Bagwill and others.

Early Notables of the Bagwill family

John Bagwell, Irish politician in the Irish House of Commons in 1797. (O'Hart) A noted bearer of the surname includes Richard Bagwell whose works include Ireland Under the Tudors, Vols...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bagwill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bagwill family to Ireland

Some of the Bagwill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Bagwill Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: In fide et in bello fortes
Motto Translation: Firm in faith and in war.

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)