| ![Show Contents]() Byrle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of ByrleWhat does the name Byrle mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Byrle comes from when its first bearer worked as a cup-bearer. In the Middle Ages mead and wines flavored with sugar, spices, fruit and herbs were served at banquets, usually in silver goblets. The surname Byrle probably comes from the Old English byrele or byrle, which means "a cup bearer or butler," and the original holder of this name would have been employed in this capacity in a noble household. 1 Surnames that end with "s" could indicate certain patronymic origin as well; the name could mean "the son of the cup-bearer". Early Origins of the Byrle familyThe surname Byrle was first found in Suffolk where Hugh de Burdeleis was recorded in the Pipe Rolls for 1186. Later, the Feet of Fines for Cambridgeshire listed Geoffrey de Burdeleys in 1261 and later again, William Burdeleys was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1327. Eluding to the wide use of spellings, Thomas Burlas, Burlace, Burlase, Burlaas or Borlas of Burlas Burges was recorded in Cornwall in 1509. 2 Early History of the Byrle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Byrle research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1245, 1327, 1333, 1346, 1347, 1500, 1509, 1623, 1646 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Byrle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Byrle Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Byrle include Burlz, Burls, Byrle, Burlas, Burlace, Burlase, Burles and many more. Early Notables of the Byrle family- John Byrle, a prominent 14th century landholder in Essex. Hugh de Burdeleys who died about 30th Henry II held the manor of Burdeloss and Newlands in Norfolk through his wife Lauretta Picot. She surviv...
| Byrle migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Byrle or a variant listed above:
Byrle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Caspar Byrle, who arrived in South Carolina in 1752
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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