Blossam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Blossam

What does the name Blossam mean?

Blossam is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name. It was a name given to a person who was a for a person who was lovely and full of promise. This surname was originally derived from the Old English word Blostma, which was used in the 15th century to describe a graceful and self-assured person.

Early Origins of the Blossam family

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

Early History of the Blossam family

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Blossam Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Blossam has appeared include Blossom, Blossome, Bloxam, Bloxham, Bloxsome, Blossun, Bloyan, Bloxholmedax, Bloxen and many more.

Early Notables of the Blossam family

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Migration of the Blossam family to Ireland

Some of the Blossam 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.

Blossam migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Blossam arrived in North America very early:

Blossam Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Seth Blossam, who settled in Boston in 1762