Bonnick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
In ancient
Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Bonnick surname lived in the region of
Bonwick, in Yorkshire.
Early Origins of the Bonnick family
The surname Bonnick was first found in
Yorkshire, where they held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Bonnick family
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Bonnick Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bonnick 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 Bonnick include: Bonwick, Bonnick and others.
Early Notables of the Bonnick family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Bonnick family to the New World and Oceana
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 Bonnick or a variant listed above:
Bonnick Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Nathaniell Bonnick, aged 16, who arrived in Bermuda in 1635 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Contemporary Notables of the name Bonnick (post 1700)
- Sheyla Bonnick, Jamaica-born, English singer, performer, songwriter and published author
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Citations
- ^ 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)