Bierne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Bierne

What does the name Bierne mean?

The Irish name Bierne was originally written in a Gaelic form as Ó Birn or Ó Beirn, from the Norse forename Bjorn. 1

Early Origins of the Bierne family

The surname Bierne was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bierne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bierne research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1747, 1748, 1789, 1812, 1823, 1850, 1853 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Bierne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bierne Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of the surname Bierne can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Bierne, O'Bierne, Biern, O'Biern, Beirne, O'Beirne, Beirn, O'Beirn, Birn, O'Birn, Birne and many more.

Early Notables of the Bierne family

Thomas Lewis O'Bierne (1748-1823), Protestant Bishop of Meath in 1789

Bierne migration to Australia +

Bierne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr.John Bierne, (Byrne), (b. 1740), aged 75, Irish settler who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for life for rebellion, transported aboard the "Francis and Eliza" on 15th December 1814, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
Mr.Thomas Bierne, (Byrne), (b. 1782), aged 32, Irish labourer who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for life for rebellion, transported aboard the "Francis and Eliza" on 15th December 1814, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au