Batea History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Batea

What does the name Batea mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Batea comes from when its first bearer worked as a fisherman or boatman. The name was derived from the Old English word bat, which meant boat.

Early Origins of the Batea family

The surname Batea was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Batea family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batea research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1301, 1379, 1570, 1603, 1700, 1704, 1763, 1772 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Batea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Batea Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Batea include Batie, Battie, Batee, Battee, Baittie, Baitie, Baty, Batty, Battey and many more.

Early Notables of the Batea family

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Migration of the Batea family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Batea or a variant listed above: Ashwell Batty, who sailed to Virginia in 1653; James Batty, who came to America in 1773; Patrick and Nancy Baty, who arrived in Oswegatchie, New York in 1823.