Show ContentsBellyetere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Bellyetere is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who was a bell-founder. It was originally derived for a person who was a maker of bells. 1

Early Origins of the Bellyetere family

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

Early History of the Bellyetere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bellyetere research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1247, 1283, 1285, 1377 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bellyetere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bellyetere 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 Bellyetere 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 Bellyetere include Billiter, Billeter, Belyotar, Bellegeter, Bellyetere and many more.

Early Notables of the Bellyetere family

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Migration of the Bellyetere family

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 Bellyetere or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.



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


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