Bullford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bullford

What does the name Bullford mean?

The surname Bullford comes from the place name Bulford. There is a civil parish and village named Bulford in Wiltshire and in 2001 it had a population of 4,698. In Yorkshire there was a spot named Bulford now lost, but is presumed to have been located at a ford of a river near Strensall. Today, the Bulford Kiwi is a large chalk carving on Beacon Hill on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. It was carved by soldiers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were stationed there in 1919.

Early Origins of the Bullford family

The surname Bullford was first found in Yorkshire where the earliest records revealed Robert of Buleford 1226-7 and James de Bulford in 1334 in the Feet of Fines of that shire.

Early History of the Bullford family

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Bullford Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Bulford, Bullford, Bulliford and others.

Early Notables of the Bullford family

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Migration of the Bullford family

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bullford or a variant listed above: Robert Bulliford, who settled in Virginia in 1650; Simeon Bulford, who applied for naturalization in Pennsylvania in 1819; John Bulford, who settled in Ontario in 1821.

The Bullford Motto +

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: Dux vitae ratio
Motto Translation: Reason is the guide of my life