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![Show Contents]() Bes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Bes was first used in Austria. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Bes family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Bes was an occupational name for a fine collector. Tracing the origin of the name further, we found the name Bes was derived from the German word buoze, which means fine. Early Origins of the Bes familyThe surname Bes was first found in Austria, where the name Bez made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early of Europe. The name Bez became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as various groups sought to maximize their power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Bes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bes research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1603 and 1606 are included under the topic Early Bes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bes Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bes include Bez, Bezz, Bezze, Beze, Bes, Bese, Baz, Baez, Bazz, Baezz, Bazze, Baezze, Baze, Baeze, Bas, Baes, Base, Baese, Bezer and many more. Early Notables of the Bes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bes RankingIn France, the name Bes is the 3,084th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
 Bes migration to the United States | + |
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bes were
Bes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johann Bes, who arrived in New York State with his wife in 1709
- Johan Bes, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Bes migration to the United States 
