Biam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Biam

What does the name Biam mean?

The ancestors of the Biam surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in or near the settlement of Bytham in the county of Lincolnshire.

Early Origins of the Biam family

The surname Biam was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Biam family

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Biam Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Biam include Byam, Biam, Byams, Biams and others.

Early Notables of the Biam family

Henry Byam (1580-1669), English Royalist divine, born 31 Aug. 1580, at Luckham, Somerset, the eldest of four sons of Lawrence Byam, presented to the rectory of Luckham 19 June 1575, and...
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Migration of the Biam family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Byam who settled in Maryland in 1774; Patrick Byam settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805.