Belment History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Belment

What does the name Belment mean?

The Picts, an ancient Scottish tribe, were the ancestors of the first person to use the name Belment. It was a name for a bellman or town crier.

Early Origins of the Belment family

The surname Belment 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 Belment family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belment research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1398, 1505, 1663 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Belment History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Belment Spelling Variations

Repeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Belment has appeared Bellman, Beelman, Belman, Bellmon and others.

Early Notables of the Belment family

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Migration of the Belment family

Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Belment: Christian Bellman who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1732; Melchior Beelman who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; Peter Belman arrived in Philadelphia in 1749..