Burmen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Burmen

What does the name Burmen mean?

The Burmen surname is derived from the Old English word "buhrmann," which denoted an inhabitant of a fortified town.

Early Origins of the Burmen family

The surname Burmen was first found in Southern England, where an Edricus Buriman was on record in Hampshire in 1148. Other early records include Alexander Beriman, in Berkshire in 1176; and William Burman, on record in Gloucester in 1221 in the Assize Rolls. A Burman family has long been established in neighboring Warwickshire.

Early History of the Burmen family

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Burmen Spelling Variations

Only 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 Burmen has undergone many spelling variations, including Burkman, Burman, Burmann, Buhrman, Buryman and others.

Early Notables of the Burmen family

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Migration of the Burmen family

To 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 Burmen were among those contributors: Thomas and Luce Burman, who came to Plymouth, MA in 1635; Rowland Burman, who received land in Virginia in 1638; Jno. Burman, who received a land patent in Virginia in 1662.