Budy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Wales

Etymology of Budy

A product of the ancient Brythonic Celts of Wales, the name Budy, is from the Old English personal name Budda, which is derived from the Old English word budda, which means beetle. 1 The root meaning of budda is to swell, and the surname Budy may also be a nickname applied to a fat person, or perhaps ironically, to a thin one. Another source claims the name was an ancient Anglo-Saxon personal name meaning "messenger." 2

The name was "a strongly established surname as the Hundredorum Rolls prove, some of the fontal names attached suggesting a Flemish origin." 3

Early Origins of the Budy family

Early History of the Budy family

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Budy Spelling Variations

Compared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. People could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The Budy name over the years has been spelled Budd, Budde, Bud, Budds, Bude and others.

Early Notables of the Budy family

George Budd (fl. 1756), the English painter, is supposed to have been born in London, where for some time he kept a hosier's shop. Eventually he was led by his taste for drawing to abandon the business and devote himself wholly to art. He practised in portrait, landscape, and sometimes still life. 6 Richard Buud (1746-1821), was an English physician, born in 1746 at Newbury...
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Migration of the Budy family

Many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in the 19th and 20th centuries, searching for land, work, and freedom. Like the many other immigrants from the British Isles, they made a significant contribution to the development of Canada and the United States. The Welsh and their descendents added a rich cultural tradition to the newly developed towns, cities, and villages. An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Budy: Giles Budd settled in Virginia in 1639; John Budd settled in New Jersey in 1678; John Budd settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1637; Thomas Budd settled in Nevis in 1722.