Byrdefeld Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Byrdefeld belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived on farmland near a riverbank. The surname Byrdefeld was originally derived from the Old English words byrde and feld, which mean riverbank and farmed land. The name was also given to those who came from Bardfield, a place in Essex.

Byrdefeld Early Origins

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The surname Byrdefeld was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Byrdefeld Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Byrdefeld include Barrfield, Barfield, Barfeild, Bardfield, Bardefeld, Berdefeld and many more.

Byrdefeld Early History

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Byrdefeld Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Byrdefeld were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Thomas Barfeild, who sailed to Virginia in 1643. Ann Barfield journeyed to America in 1771.

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The Byrdefeld Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Byrdefeld Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 31 January 2014 at 13:42.