Balword was first used as a surname by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The ancestors of the Balword family lived in the small place of the same name in Fife. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area.
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Early Origins of the Balword family
The surname Balword was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the 11th century.
Early History of the Balword family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balword research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1530, 1552, 1558 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Balword History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Balword Spelling Variations
Repeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Balword has appeared Balward, Balvird, Balvaird, Balvard, Ballvaird and others.
Early Notables of the Balword family
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Migration of the Balword family
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Balword: B. Balvird who settled in Virginia in 1650.
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: Non omnibus dormio Motto Translation: Not all sleep
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