| ![Show Contents]() Bendelow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BendelowWhat does the name Bendelow mean? The ancestors of the name Bendelow date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the county of Salop (Shropshire), where the Bendelow family took their name from the parish of Benthall, near Much Wenlock. References to the family name in this area date back to the 12th century. Benthall Hall is a 16th century English country house is located there, a few miles from the historic Ironbridge Gorge. The Hall was built around 1580, on the site of an earlier 12th century medieval manor and manor house. It proudly retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17th century staircase. Moreover, it is still occupied by the Benthall family, but has been owned by the National Trust since 1958. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from Benthall, a village in Northumberland about 6 kilometers south east of Bamburgh. 1 Early Origins of the Bendelow familyThe surname Bendelow was first found in Shropshire where Robert de Benethal was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1221. Later, again in Shropshire, Philip de Benedhal was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1255. 2 "The Bendalls may derive their name from the Suffolk parish of Benhall. De Benedhal was a Shropshire name in the 13th century. The Bentalls are numerous in the Chelmsford district of Essex. Benhall is the name of a parish in Suffolk." 3 Early History of the Bendelow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bendelow research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1221 is included under the topic Early Bendelow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bendelow Spelling VariationsBendelow has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bendelow have been found, including Bendall, Bendell, Bendal, Bendel, Bendle, Bentall, Benthall and many more. Early Notables of the Bendelow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bendelow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bendelow migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bendelows to arrive on North American shores:
Bendelow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Bendelow, aged 27, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Keda" in 1867
- Jankel Bendelow, aged 25, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "State of Georgia" in 1888
- Mary A. Bendelow, aged 4 months, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Circassia" in 1893
- Mrs. Bendelow, aged 29, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Circassia" in 1893
Bendelow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ada Bendelow, aged 29, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Carpathia" in 1905
- Thomas Bendelow, aged 30, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Carpathia" in 1905
- Dolly Bendelow, aged 28, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Carmania" in 1909
- Mary Ann Bendelow, aged 35, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Carmania" in 1909
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bendelow (post 1700) | + |
- Paul Bendelow, American actor, known for Highland Warriors (2003), Make Nests, Not War-The Hidden Nature of Military Grounds (2020) and Too Young to Die (2012)
- Gary Bendelow, American animator, known for Catwoman: The Game (2004), Ultimate Soccer Manager 98 (1998) and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
- Tom Bendelow (1868-1936), nicknamed "The Johnny Appleseed of American Golf" and "The Dean of American Golf", a Scottish-born, American golf course architect credited with having designed some 600 courses in a 35-year span
- Ian Bendelow, British musician, past member of Intastella, an English alternative rock band from Manchester, England who had four top-75 hits in the UK during the 1990s
- Gillian Bendelow, British Professor in Sociology of Health and Medicine, University of Brighton
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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