| ![Show Contents]() Birdsall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The ancestors of the name Birdsall date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Birdsall family lived in Suffolk, where the family could be found since the early Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Birdsall familyThe surname Birdsall was first found in Suffolk at Burstall, a village and civil parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as Burgestala 1 and literally meant "site of a fort or stronghold," from the Old English word "burh-stall." 2 The parish of Birdsall in the union of Malton, wapentake of Buckrose in the East Riding of Yorkshire 3 could have been another possible origin point for the family. This parish also dates back to the Domesday Book when it was recorded as Brideshala 1 and meant "nook of land of a man called Bridd." 2 West Yorkshire is where we found the first entry for the family. Here at Kirkstall, now a suburb of Leeds, William de Briddesale was recorded as holding lands in 1167. Years later, we found Robert de Brideshal in the Assize Rolls for Yorkshire in 1251 and later again, Thomas Birdsall was listed as a Freeman of York in 1446. 4 Robert de Bridsall was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 5 Early History of the Birdsall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birdsall research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1206, 1230, 1273, 1316, 1655, 1769 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Birdsall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birdsall Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Birdsall are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Birdsall include: Burstall, Burstal, Burstalle, Birstall, Birkestalle, Berstall, Byrstall, Burstow, Burstoe and many more. Early Notables of the Birdsall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Birdsall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birdsall RankingIn the United States, the name Birdsall is the 9,867th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6
 Birdsall migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Birdsall or a variant listed above:
Birdsall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Agnes Kempe Birdsall, who settled in Boston in 1635
- Agnes Birdsall, who arrived in Boston in 1635
- Anne Birdsall, who settled in Boston in 1635
Birdsall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- F. Birdsall, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
- F Birdsall, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 7
- George Birdsall, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 7
- T Birdsall, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 7
- Mrs. Birdsall, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 7
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Birdsall migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Birdsall Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Jeremiah Birdsall U.E. who settled in Elizabeth Town [Elizabethtown], Leeds County, Ontario c. 1783 8
- Mr. Samuel Birdsall U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 he died in 1789 8
Birdsall Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Anthony Birdsall, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
| Birdsall migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Birdsall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Birdsall, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 20th July 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
- Mr. John Birdsall, English convict who was convicted in Leeds, Yorkshire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
| Contemporary Notables of the name Birdsall (post 1700) | + |
- Byron Birdsall (1938-2016), American watercolor painter
- Horatio L. Birdsall (1833-1891), American sergeant who served the Union Army during the American Civil War, recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Ausburn Birdsall (1814-1903), American politician, U.S. Representative from New York
- Jeanne Birdsall (b. 1951), American author of children's literature, best known for her "Penderwick sisters", winner of the 2005 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
- John Birdsall (1802-1839), American lawyer and politician
- James Birdsall (1783-1856), American politician, U.S. Representative from New York
- Nancy Birdsall (b. 1946), American founding president of the Center for Global Development
- Benjamin Pixley Birdsall (1858-1917), American Congressman from 1903 to 1909
- Timothy Birdsall (1936-1963), English cartoonist
- Steve Birdsall (b. 1944), Australian aviation writer
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th February 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1837
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
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