Bernicle History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of BernicleWhat does the name Bernicle mean? The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Bernicle come from when the family resided in Warwickshire, where they took their name from the hamlet of Barnacle in the parish of Bulkington, six miles from Coventry. 1 Early Origins of the Bernicle familyThe surname Bernicle was first found in Warwickshire at Barnacle, a hamlet, in the parish of Bulkington, union of Nuneaton, Kirby division of the hundred of Knightlow. 2 "It is mentioned in the Conqueror's survey, and is supposed to have anciently belonged to the family of Fitzwith." 2 At that time it was spelt Bernhangre. 3 The place name literally means "wooded slope by a barn," from the Old English words "bere-aern" + "hangra." 4 Early History of the Bernicle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bernicle research. Another 215 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1344, 1500 and 1545 are included under the topic Early Bernicle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bernicle Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bernicle has been recorded under many different variations, including Barnacle, Barnicle, Bernicle, Barnackle, Barnackell, Barnaucle and many more. Early Notables of the Bernicle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bernicle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bernicle familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bernicle or a variant listed above: John Barnacle who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772.
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