Beaten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Beaten is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the Old English given name Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew.

Early Origins of the Beaten family

The surname Beaten was first found in Somerset, where the “family of Batten have been seated for nearly six centuries. They are considered of Flemish origin. Among eminent merchants of the staple (wool-trade) temp. Edward I., were several De Beteyns and Batyns.” ^[1]

Important Dates for the Beaten family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beaten research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1500, 1600, 1600, 1667, 1661, 1667, 1687, 1743, 1720 and 1630 are included under the topic Early Beaten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beaten Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Beaten include Batten, Battin, Battyne, Baten, Batin, Batton and many more.

Early Notables of the Beaten family (pre 1700)

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir William Batten (c. 1600-1667), an English naval officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1667; and Henry Beighton (1687-1743), an English engineer and surveyor...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beaten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beaten migration to the United States

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Beatens to arrive on North American shores:

Beaten Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Dirck Beaten, who arrived in New York in 1652 ^[2]

Beaten Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• William Beaten, who arrived in Virginia in 1710 ^[2]

Beaten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Dor Beaten, who landed in North America in 1832 ^[2]
• Joh Heinr Beaten, who landed in America in 1846 ^[2]

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Citations

1. ^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
2. ^ 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)