Bladyn Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestry of the name Bladyn dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Bladon, which is located near Woodstock in the county of Oxfordshire.

Bladyn Early Origins

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The surname Bladyn was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Bladyn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bladyn have been found, including Bladen, Bladon and others.

Bladyn Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bladyn research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1698, 1780, 1742 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Bladyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bladyn Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bladyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bladyn In Ireland

Some of the Bladyn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bladyn, or a variant listed above: William Bladen who settled in Virginia in 1774; William Bladen who was Commissary-General of Maryland in 1718; and Thomas Bladen, Royal Governor of Maryland, 1742-1745..

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: Toujours fidele
Motto Translation: Always faithful.

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The Bladyn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bladyn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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