| ![Show Contents]() Balean History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BaleanWhat does the name Balean mean? Balean is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Balean family lived in Cornwall. The family originated from the region around the fortress of Balon near Le Mans in France, and the name was carried to England by Hamelin de Balon during the Norman Conquest of England. 1 Early Origins of the Balean familyThe surname Balean was first found in Cornwall, where they held a family seat from the 11th century. The family originated from the region around the fortress of Balon near Le Mans in France and the name was carried to England by Hamelin de Balon during the Norman Conquest. John de Baalun or Balun (d. 1235), was justice itinerant, "a Baron who possessed estates in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Wiltshire, and was descended from one Hameline de Baalun (c. 1060-1105), who came over with the Conqueror, built the castle of Abergavenny and rose to become 1st Baron of Abergavenny. His brother, Wynebald de Ballon (variously spelt Baalun, Baalan, Balun, Balodun, Balon etc.),(c.1058-c.1126), was an early Norman magnate who was found in England during the reign of William Rufus. In 1207 John de Balun paid a fine for the lands of Hameline, on behalf of his father, to Geoffrey Fitz-Ace and Agnes, his wife. In the 12th year of King John's reign (1210-1211), Balun accompanied the king to Ireland, but at the end of John's reign lost his lands for taking part in the barons' attack upon the king. " 2 Early History of the Balean familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balean research. Another 287 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1090, 1224, 1273, 1275, 1297, 1327 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Balean History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balean Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Balean are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Balean include Balleine, Ballin, Ballon, Balon, Balun, Baalun, Ballom, Balin, Ballen and many more. Early Notables of the Balean familyMore information is included under the topic Early Balean Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Balean familyFaced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Balean, or a variant listed above: Susan Ballin who arrived in Barbados in 1654.
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- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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