Belhomme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Belhomme

What does the name Belhomme mean?

The descendants of the clans of the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Picts were the first to use the name Belhomme. It was a name for a bellman or town crier.

Early Origins of the Belhomme family

The surname Belhomme was first found in Caithness (Gaelic: Gallaibh), the northern tip of Scotland, a Norse/Viking controlled region from the 9th century, which became the Earldom of Caithness, where they had been settled from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Belhomme family

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Belhomme Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Belhomme has been spelled Bellman, Beelman, Belman, Bellmon and others.

Early Notables of the Belhomme family

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Belhomme Ranking

France, the name Belhomme is the 6,048^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Belhomme family

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Belhomme: Christian Bellman who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1732; Melchior Beelman who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; Peter Belman arrived in Philadelphia in 1749..

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http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/