Butchard is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the Old English personal nameBurgheard, which literally means fortess-hard. This name was recorded in the Domesday Book under the variant forms Burchadus, Burkart, Burchart, and Bucardus. The cognate Old German names Burghard and Burcard eventually became the Old French name Bouchart, which was imported into England following the Norman Conquest.
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Early Origins of the Butchard family
The surname Butchard was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Butchard family
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Butchard Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Butchard has been recorded under many different variations, including Butchart, Burchart, Burchar, Buchard, Buchart and many more.
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Early Notables of the Butchard family
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Migration of the Butchard family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Butchard or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Butchart who arrived in Maryland in 1774.
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