Belbin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins and Etymology of Belbin

The surname Belbin was first found in Yorkshire at Bielby or in Lincolnshire at Beelby. Belebi was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 1 and literally meant "farmstead or village of a man called Beli," from the Viking personal name + "by." 2

Lincolnshire was the first record of the family; that of Walter de Beleby who was recorded in the Assize Rolls of 1202. Later, John de Beleby was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1372 and much later, Sicillia Beilby was registered as a Freeman of York in 1464. 3

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 had entries for Robertus de Bilby; and Willelmus de Bilby who held lands there at that time. 4

Early History of the Belbin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belbin research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1544, 1600, 1635 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Belbin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Belbin Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Belbin has appeared include Beilby, Beelby, Beilbie, Bealbie, Beelbie, Beelbe, Belby and many more.

Early Notables of the Belbin family

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Belbin Ranking

Newfoundland, Canada, the name Belbin is the 547^th most popular surname with an estimated 85 people with that name. 5

Belbin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. James Belbin, (1771 - 1848), aged 19, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for breaking and entry, transported aboard the ship "Salamander" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 6

Following the Second Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Belbin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Belbin, British Convict who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dudbrook" on 17th November 1852, arriving in Western Australia 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Belbin (post 1700) +

Raymond Meredith Belbin (1926-2025), British researcher and management consultant, known for his work on management teams, published Management Teams: Why They Succeed or Fail (1981)

Sources +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 23rd July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dudbrook