| ![Show Contents]() Chadband History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ChadbandWhat does the name Chadband mean? The name Chadband first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the settlement of Chatburn in the county of Lancashire. The village, civil parish and electoral ward dates back to at least 1242 when it was recorded as Chatteburn, and literally meant "stream of a man called Ceatta," from the Old English personal name + "burna." 1 Early Origins of the Chadband familyThe surname Chadband was first found in Lancashire at Chatburn, a district chapelry and a township, in the parish of Whalley. This township is situated on the Ribble river and takes its name from one of the most distinguished characters of that time, St Chad (d. 672) a prominent 7th century Anglo-Saxon churchman and abbot of several monasteries; Bishop of the Northumbrians; and later Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People. The township has remained relatively small through the ages as by the end of the 19th century it had only 500 inhabitants. 2 A scan of early rolls revealed a variety of spelling in use over the years: John de Chatteburn in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls in 1379; William Chatburn, a Freeman of York in 1449; John Chadbourne 1660, Chatband 1788, Chadband 1802. 3 Another source notes the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls include: Johannes de Chatteburn; Henricus de Chatteburn; and Ricardus Chattburne. 4 In Scotland, "this surname, recorded in Aberdeen, is most probably a recent introduction from England." 5 Early History of the Chadband familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chadband research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chadband History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chadband Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Chadband has appeared include Chadbourne, Chadborn, Chadbourn, Chadburn and many more. Early Notables of the Chadband familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chadband Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Chadband familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Chadband arrived in North America very early: William and Humphrey Chadborn who settled in New Hampshire in 1630; both of these gentlemen spelled their name with 'bourne' and 'burne'.
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