Bannen Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Bannen is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who was a slayer of men in battle. The name means warrior or solider.

Bannen Early Origins

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The surname Bannen was first found in London, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Bannen Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bannen are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bannen include Banning, Baning, Bannin and others.

Bannen Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bannen research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 189 and are included under the topic Early Bannen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bannen Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Bannen In Ireland

Some of the Bannen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bannen or a variant listed above:

Bannen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

P Bannen, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Bannen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Bannen, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
Bridget Bannen, aged 23, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
Elly Bannen, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"
Margaret Bannen, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"

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Citations

^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Other References

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Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
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The Bannen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bannen Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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