| ![Show Contents]() Buckhill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BuckhillWhat does the name Buckhill mean? The Buckhill name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the region of Buckley which was a parish in St. Albans in County Hertfordshire, but one source claims the name came from Bulkeley (bullock pasture), in Cheshire. 1 Early Origins of the Buckhill familyThe surname Buckhill was first found in Suffolk and Sussex. The first records of this name include John Buckle who held estates in Sussex, and Wymark Buckle held estates in Suffolk, in 1327. 2 Early History of the Buckhill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckhill research. Another 301 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1533, 1570, 1588, 1593, 1594, 1605, 1612, 1626, 1658, 1678, 1679, 1684, 1688, 1698 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Buckhill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buckhill Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Buckhill has undergone many spelling variations, including Buckell, Buckle, Bouckle, Buckles, Buckhill and others. Early Notables of the Buckhill familyMore information is included under the topic Early Buckhill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Buckhill familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Buckhill were among those contributors: Henry Buckle who settled in Virginia in 1635; Adam Buckle settled in Pennsylvania in 1751 with his wife and children; Alexander Buckle settled in Barbados in 1679.
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: Nil temere
Motto Translation: Nothing rashly.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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