| ![Show Contents]() Bunyan Surname History
Etymology of BunyanWhat does the name Bunyan mean? The Bunyan surname comes from the Old French word "bugne," meaning "swelling," or "protuberance," and as such was most likely originally a nickname for someone disfigured by a lump or hump. As the French term bugnon, from the same root was also used to describe a type of puffed-up fruit tart, the surname may also have arisen as an occupational name for a baker of such items. Another source notes that name could have been derived from "the Welsh Ab Enion, the son of Enion, a personal name. " 1 Early Origins of the Bunyan familyThe surname Bunyan was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. A family of this name has long been established in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, where the name is on record from 1199. 2 The famed John Bunyan (1628-1688), author of the 'Pilgrim's Progress,' 'Holy War,' 'Grace abounding,' was born at the village of Elstow, Bedfordshire. "The family of Buignon, Buniun, Bonyon, or Binyan (the name is found spelt in no fewer than thirty-four different ways), had been settled in the county of Bedford from very early times. Their first place of settlement appears to have been the parish of Pulloxhill, about nine miles from John Bunyan's native village. In 1199 one William Buniun held land at Wilstead, a mile from Elstow. In 1327 one of the same name, probably his descendant, William Boynon, was living at the hamlet of Harrowden, at the south-eastern boundary of the parish.' " 3 Early History of the Bunyan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bunyan research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1628 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Bunyan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bunyan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bunyon, Banyen, Benion, Benyan, Benyon, Bunyan, Bunyen, Banion, Banyan and many more. Early Notables of the Bunyan family- John Bunyan (1628-1688), English author of "Pilgrim's Progress" and many other works
- he was of the Bedfordshire branch. Paul Bunyan was the name of a mythical logging hero of the American north-west
Migration of the Bunyan family to IrelandSome of the Bunyan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bunyan migration to the United States | + |
Bunyan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Bunyan, who arrived in New York in 1748 4
Bunyan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Michael Bunyan, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1888 4
Bunyan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Florence May Bunyan, aged 42, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 5
- John Gushom Bunyan, aged 1, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 5
- Daniel Bunyan, aged 16, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 5
- George Bunyan, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Mobile" from Liverpool, England 5
- Julia Bunyan, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Cedric" from Liverpool, England 5
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Bunyan migration to Australia | + |
Bunyan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Bunyan, (b. 1801), aged 26, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Champion" on 24th May 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1829 6
- Mr. Benjamin Bunyan, English convict who was convicted in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bunyan (post 1700) | + |
- Maurice Taylor Bunyan (1894-1967), English association football player and manager
- Charles Cyril Bunyan Jr. (1892-1975), English professional football player and manager
- Charles Bunyan Sr. (1869-1922), English professional football player and manager
- Jason Michael Bunyan (1979-2007), former England under-21 international speedway, Premier League Fours Champion (2007)
- Vashti Bunyan (b. 1945), influential English singer-songwriter
- Bunyan Bryant (b. 1935), American Democratic Party politician, Citizens Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980 ; Candidate in primary for Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1985; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1988 8
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 18th January 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/champion
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-lyon
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
 |
