Bins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Bins

What does the name Bins mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Bins comes from when the family resided in the village and parish of Binns near Great Smeaton in Yorkshire. In medieval times, the name literally meant hollows, and indicated that the bearer lived near a hollow.

Early Origins of the Bins family

The surname Bins was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Bins family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bins research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1500 is included under the topic Early Bins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bins Spelling Variations

The 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. Bins has been recorded under many different variations, including Binns, Bins, Binnes, Binn and others.

Early Notables of the Bins family

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Migration of the Bins family to Ireland

Some of the Bins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bins migration to the United States +

For 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 Bins or a variant listed above:

Bins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Penetek Bins, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Johan Conrad Bins, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Bins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Bins, who settled in Philadelphia in 1854

The Bins 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: Labore et diligentia
Motto Translation: With labor and diligence.

Sources +

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)