| ![Show Contents]() Mabbane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Wales The Welsh name Mabbane is derived from the hills and Moors of Wales where a very particular Celtic people, known as the Britons, thrived. This surname is derived from the Welsh personal name Mabon, which means a child or great son. According to Welsh literature and mythology, Mabon ap Modron, the son of Modron, is a member of King Arthur's war band. Early Origins of the Mabbane familyThe surname Mabbane was first found in Cornwall, at St. Mabyn, a parish, in the union of Bodmin, hundred of Trigg. 1 "St. Mabyn is indebted for its name to one of the large sainted family that came into this country from Wales. One of these, a female, whose name was Maben, fixed her hermitage in this district, which still retains her name. This name seems to have been appropriated to the parish at an early period; since in the first valor in 1294, we find the name of Ecclesia Sanctae. Mabenae applied to the present rectory not far from Wadebridge. Of the personal history of this female saint, very little is at present known." 2 Early History of the Mabbane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mabbane research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mabbane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mabbane Spelling VariationsThe Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. It was up to the priest or the scribe taking the official records to determine how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Mabbane have included Maben, Mabon, Mabin, Mabben and others. Early Notables of the Mabbane familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mabbane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mabbane familyDuring the latter half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Wales journeyed to North America to find a new life. They made major contributions to the arts, industry and commerce of both Canada and the United States, and added a rich cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Mabbane: Edward Mabin settled in Virginia in 1623; Andrew Maben arrived in Philadelphia in 1864; another Andrew Mabin arrived in Philadelphia in 1879.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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