Origins Available: English,
German
Berrie is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the
Norman Conquest of
England of 1066. The Berrie family lived in the county of
Devon, where the family settled after arriving in
England with William the Conqueror at the time of the
Norman Conquest of
England. The name is derived from the phrase
at the Bury which has evolved to the more modern term
borough.Early Origins of the Berrie family
The surname Berrie was first found in
Devon, in the parish of Berry-Pomeroy and before that Berry or Berri was the appellation of one of the old provinces of France.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print. [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. Another source notes "scattered disconnectedly over
England. It is most numerous in
Lancashire, and afterwards in the counties of
Northampton, Warwick, and
Devon. Probably it is usually derived from places, Berry being the name of a Devonshire parish, whilst Bury is the name of towns and localities in Lancashire,
Suffolk, etc."
[3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Early History of the Berrie family
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Berrie Spelling Variations
A multitude of
spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to
England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Berry, Bery, Berey, De Berry and others.
Early Notables of the Berrie family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Berry,
High Sheriff of
Herefordshire in 1450; Sir Thomas Berry of Buckland; Alexander Berry (1781-1873), Scottish surgeon, merchant, and explorer after whom the Australian town is named; Edward Berry (1768-1831), Rear Admiral, Royal Navy; Sir John Berry (1635-1690), English naval officer of...
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Migration of the Berrie family to Ireland
Some of the Berrie family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Berrie family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Berrie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- George Berrie, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Indus" in 1839 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) INDUS 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Indus.htm
The Berrie Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nihil sine labore
Motto Translation: Nothing without labour.