Sandsbury History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Sandsbury

What does the name Sandsbury mean?

The ancestors of the Sandsbury surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the village of Sainsbury found in the county of Gloucester. The surname Sandsbury is a habitation name which forms a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. Habitation names were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Sandsbury family

The surname Sandsbury was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Sandsbury family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sandsbury research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1576, 1596, 1607, 1610 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Sandsbury History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sandsbury Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Sandsbury include Sainsbury, Sansbury, Sainsbery, Sansbery and others.

Early Notables of the Sandsbury family

John Sandsbury or Sandbury (1576-1610), Latin poet, was born in London...

Migration of the Sandsbury family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Suzan Sainsbury, a servant sent to Barbados in 1659; Ann Sainsbery, who settled in Maryland in 1673; John Sainsbury, who was deported to America in 1761.