Blossum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Blossum

The name Blossum is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone 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 Blossum family

Early History of the Blossum family

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Blossum Spelling Variations

Blossum has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Blossum have been found, including Blossom, Blossome, Bloxam, Bloxham, Bloxsome, Blossun, Bloyan, Bloxholmedax, Bloxen and many more.

Early Notables of the Blossum family

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Migration of the Blossum family to Ireland

Some of the Blossum 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.

Migration of the Blossum family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Blossums to arrive on North American shores: Thomas and Anne Blossom, who arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1629 on the second voyage of the Mayflower; Nicholas Bloxam, who came to Barbados in 1635.