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Origin of Bi Total Records: 91  Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: According to a book found at the Library, Biggers is a scottish name. The family crest is a pelican with a snake entwined. The family motto is Giving and Forgiving. Surnames: Bigers, Biggers Submitted by: Becky Biggers Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Derived from Herbertson in lowland Scotland and possibly derived fron a 'son of a herbere', i.e. an innkeeper. The attribution to a 'son of Herbert' is uncertain. Harbison/Herbison generally taken by those who went across to Ulster, Ireland during the 1600s, whilst Herbertson was adopted by those remaining in Scotland. A later modification, mainly in the 1800s, gave Harbinson and Herbinson. Surnames: Harbeson, Harbinson, Harbison, Herbison Submitted by: Chris Harbison Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: According to history that my family has found, Birdsall is English for 'Keeper of the Birds' a name given to the peasants under the direction of the King of England. Surnames: Birdsall Submitted by: Cyndi Burkhart Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The surname comes from around bournmouth Surnames: Bird Submitted by: Dean Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: My maiden name is Isbell, I know from a genealgist in Tenn. surnames were spelled in many ways do to the fact people could not read or write, Isbill is one way this surname was spelled. The original name came from England, was Bell,during the early part of the 17th century,there was an estate settlement.A man was asked if his name was Bell,He said'Yes it'is Bell'.He liked the name and changed it to Isbell. Surnames: Isabell, Isbell, Isbill Submitted by: Diane Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Bauer-lein means peasant farmer, flax.Surnames were required to identify individuals for tax purposes sometime around the years1300-1400 and are identified in church recordsaccording to my reference (Howard Barnhart). He wrote a booklet on Andreas Byerly(Bauerlein) in April, 1991. Surnames: Bauerlein, Beyerly, Bierle, Bierly, Byerly Submitted by: dorothy srembo Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: English :occupational name for medieval court official, from Middle English bedele (Old English bydel, reinforced by Old French bedel). The word is of Germanic origin, and akin to the Old English b?odan to bid, command and to the Old High German bodo, messenger. (See BOTHA).In the Middle Ages a beadle in England and France was a junior official of a court of justice, responsible for acting as an usher in a court, carrying the mace in processions in front of a justice, delivering official notices, making proclamations (as a sort of town crier), and so on. By Shakespeare's day a beadle was a sort of village constable, appointed by the parish to keep order. Surnames: Beadel, Beadell, Beadle, Bed, Beddall, Beddell, Bedeau, Bedel, Bedell, Bedle, Beedle, Biddell, Biddle, Bittel, Buddell, Buddle, B?ttle, Pedel Submitted by: Ian Beadle Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Birkholz likely refers to someone having moved from a place called 'Birkholz', of which there were 16 in the German Empire of 1910. The word translates to 'Birch wood'. Surnames: Birkholtz, Birkholz Submitted by: James Birkholz Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: In doing my research I have found the Corbin name is possible french in origin. Surnames: Corbin Submitted by: Jeff Corbin Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: All I know is the Babin surname originates from Poitoui (sp?) France. They were supposedly a prodominant family there and they date back to the 1100's. Surnames: Babin Submitted by: Jessica Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The English surname Biddlecombe derives from Bittiscombe a hamlet in the parish of Upton in Somerset, England about 1180. The manor house still exists, and is the home of the Upton churrch warden. Surnames: Biddlecombe Submitted by: Keith Biddlecombe Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: CLIZBE: Name shared by several small towns in the North of England, all located within the Danelaw (the area conquered by the Vikings). Origin prob. 'Clea's by' meaning the settlement (by) belonging to Clea (a Viking name). Surnames: Clipsby, Clisbe, Clisbi, Clisbie, Clisby, Clizbe Submitted by: Kent Clizbe Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The name Beaver came from Germany and is classified as nickname origin. It probably came about with someone working hard like a beaver, or looking like a beaver. One of the earliest Beavers was Wernherus Biber from about 1226. He was from Zurich. This names crest is a crown. Surnames: Beaver, Bever, Biber, Bieber Submitted by: Krysta Beaver Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The name of Robidou is a pejorative diminutive of Robert and is traced back to the 13th century in Tintiniac, France, where last names were taken or given based on where the family was living; from a peculiarity of his body; from his job; or in this case from the surname being used. I have come across many spellings of the name during my research. - from The Robidous in North America 350 Years 1643- 1993 Published U.S.A. 1993. Surnames: Rabideau, Robidoux Submitted by: Laura Johnson Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: I found in a book here in San Antonio, Texas that the Biggers name may be a variant of the Norman name of D'Bigres. There was only one reference to a Eduard D'Bigres, but nothing else. Being there is no other corroborating evidence, this may be a dead end, but it might be something to look into. Surnames: Biggers Submitted by: Lee A. Biggers Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: It is believed that the name originates from the village of Billington in Lancashire, although I am not sure when the name first appeared. Surnames: Billington Submitted by: Linda Billington Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: This is an Anglo/Saxon surname that emerged as a notable English family in the country of Yorkshire where they were anciently. By the year 1509 they also appeared on the tax rolls of Oxfordshire. Surnames: Mabbet, Mabbetson, Mabbett, Mabbit, Mabbitt, Mabbot, Mabbotson, Mabbott, Mabbutt, Mabetson, Mabitt, Mabotson Submitted by: Michael B. Mabbitt Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: This name despite its french spelling is of Celtic origin. It can be traced as far back as the 1300's in Ireland. It is possible a frenchman moved to Ireland and took the name there originally, but it is more likely that its origin is fully Celtic. Surnames: Cribier Submitted by: Nicholas Cribier Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Believed to have originated as a place name in Scotland. Surnames: Lockabay, Lockabie, Lockaby, Lockerby Submitted by: Perry G. McCrary Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The name Binion / Binnions is perhaps a variant of the Welch root surname 'ApEynon,' meaning 'Son of the Man of Fortitude' according to Burke's General Armory. 'ApEynon' became corrupted to 'Beynon' with variations probably including 'Binnions,' Binnion, ' Binion,' and others. Surnames: Binion, Binnions Submitted by: Terry Binon Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The name Burchett-Birchett-Burchette is supposedly derived from a family living at the end of a street somewhere in England that had a small Birch tree close to their home -thus Burchett-Birchett Burchette Surnames: Birchett, Burchett, Burchette Submitted by: William H. Burchett Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The Cabaniss Surname's Arrival in America The following is taken from Allen Cabaniss' excellent work, Cabaniss Through Four Generations: Some Descendants of Matthew and George, ?1969, 1970, 1971, Allen Cabaniss: HENRI CABANIS, French Protestant immigrant to Va. and a progenitor of the family in America, appears first on the ship list of the Mary and Ann of London as 'Henri Cabanis, sa femme et un enfant,' among 205 refugees led by Olivier, Marquis de la Muce, and Charles de Sailly, sailing from Gravesend harbor. Capt. George Hawes acknowledged receipt of payment for transportation of those 207 persons on 19 Apr. 1700 (Brock, Huguenot Emigrations, pp.254f.). Also on that list were 'Isaac Chabanas, son fils, et Catherine Bomard' (ibid., p.253), and it is presumed that Isaac and Henri were related (Anderson, Henry Cavinis, pp.403-430). After thirteen weeks at sea the ship arrived at the mouth of James River on 23 July 1700. The royal governor, Col. Francis Nicholson, reported on 12 Aug. (in a letter received in London on 21 Oct.) that the refugees had been located at a place 'about twenty miles above the Falls of James River, commonly called Manikin Town,' a deserted village of the Monacan Indians (ibid., p.252; it is his report that inJoe Cabaniss Surnames: Cabaniss, Cabiness, Caviness, Cavinis Submitted by: Joe Cabaniss Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The Hackbarth surname has it's origins in Germany. More specifically, it seems to have originated from what was the Pomeranian region of Germany/Prussia. Now the region formerly known as Pomerania is split by the Oder River, with it's western half remaining part of Germany, but the eastern half becoming part of Poland. Surnames: Hackbart, Hackbarth, Hackbeck, Hackbird, Hackburt, Hockburt Submitted by: Mike Hackbarth Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Hirschland, Alsace, France. Surnames: Beaver, Beeber, Biber, Bieber, Biever Submitted by: John W Bieber Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The English surname Bobbett means 'Bob' son of Robert, the syllable 'ett' being a diminutive. Bobbett was a common family name in Suffolk and Devonshire in the Middle Ages in England. Surnames: Babbit, Babbitt, Babit, Bobbet, Bobbit, Bobbitt, Bobit Submitted by: Calvin Kyle Bobbitt Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Hobb was a pet form of the name Robert (where there is a mention of Hobb). The Norman invasion in 1066 brought many names to England, but the locals had trouble pronouncing the Norman version of a preceding 'R' so they used 'H' in many cases, which was easier for them to say. That why Dick became a nickname for Rick (Richard), and Hobb was substituted for Rob (Robert). Hob, Hopp, Hobbin, Hoblin, Hobling, Hoblyn are variations. Patronymic forms include Hobbes, Hobbs, Hobbiss, Hobbis, Hobson, Hopson, Hobbins. Hopkins: English Patronymic name...At the time of the conquest, the Normans brought the name Robert to England, and it had several pet forms that became the basis for surnames. Rob (which we still use), Hob, and Dob, were all pet names for Robert. Hobbs and Hobson were drawn from Hob, and Hopkins was yet another variation. Hopp is generally a variation of the English patronymic name Hobb, which was a medieval given name spelled alternately Hobbe, and Hobb, which was a pet form of the given name Robert. Hob is another variant, while diminutive forms are Hobbin, Hobling, Hoblyn , and Hobbes, Hobbs, Hobbis, and Hobbiss are patronymic variations. As a name of German origin, Hobb is likely a spelling variation of the Low German name HoppeChris Hobbs Surnames: Heppner, Heptner, Hob, Hobbes, Hobbin, Hobbins, Hobbis, Hobbiss, Hobbs, Hoblin, Hobling, Hoblyn, Hobson, Hopf, Hopfer, Hopfner, Hopman, Hopp, Hoppner, Hopson, Hoptner, Van Hoppe Submitted by: Chris Hobbs Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: One such explanation is that the name BIBBY is matronymic in origin, derived from the first name of a mother. In this case, BIBBY is associatedwith the first name Isabel. Just as Aggy/Aggie (Agnes) became the surname Taggy, IBBY (ISABEL/I'BEL) became the surname BIBBY. Early use of the surname in England includes a man named Dobbe, son of Bibby, who is recorded in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire in 1240. A Robert Bybby is mentioned in the Court rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1284. Today the surname is quite rare and is most likely found in Lancashire, Yorkshire and the area of Liverpool. The Blazon of Arms is Azure with three eagles displayed or. The Crest: in front of cubit arm erect, holding a sword in bend sinister proper, a mullet (star) of six points between two escallops (shells) fesseways argent. The scallop meant the knight had been on crusade to the Holy Land. Surnames: Bibbee, Bibbey, Bibby, Biby, Bybby Submitted by: Cece Bibby Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: oldest found in the netherlands Gerhardt Bischot (born 1769 ?) and after him a lot of Bischot also founds names in Germany 1640 and France (Moselle)1725 Surnames: Bischot Submitted by: Bischot Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: The name of Derby or Darby is said to have been derived from the residence of its first bearers in the city and county of that name in England. It is found on ancient records in the various forms of Dereby, Derbey, Darbey, Derbye, Darbye, Dorby, Darbie, Derbie, Darby, and Derby, of which the last two are the forms most generally in use in America today. Surnames: Darby, Derby, Dereby, Derbey, Darbey, Derbye, Darbye, Dorby, Darbie, Derbie Submitted by: Melissa McSwain Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Cozby is an English place name for the man who came from the so-named location in Leicestershire, derived from Cossa (an Old English given name) + Old Norse byr = farm, settlement. Surnames: Cozby, Cosby, Cosbie, Causby Submitted by: Steve Cozby Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: ancestors from Arcadia. Pronunciation varies from Canada to the U.S. Pronounced :Bee-jou in U.S ,Boo-show in Canada Surnames: Bujold, Bijou Submitted by: Kris Bujold Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: John George, Johannas, Jacob Bindel et al, immegrated prior to 1850 Surnames: Bindel Submitted by: Cindy Sullivan Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Surname Index available for 1500's-1900's Surnames: JEBBITT Submitted by: Stuart Jebbitt Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Does anyone know if the Bischoff family tree is one big tree with many branchs or a bunch of different trees? does the Bischoffs have a coat of arms? Surnames: Bischoff Submitted by: Angela Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Looking for Biddick relatives Surnames: Biddick Submitted by: Anne Berdanier Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Interested in finding descendants of Michael Biederwolf b. 20 Junee 1832 in Kandel Pfatz Bayerrn Germany. He arrived in Berks Co. PA and then came to White Co. IN. Died 9 May 1916 Monticello, White Co. IN Surnames: Biederwolf Submitted by: Richard B. Helfrich Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Where does the name come from Surnames: Bisono Submitted by: Jennifer Rodriguez Origin of Bi, Meaning of Bi Origin: Large cluster of dobies in Marlborough, Wiltshire England Surnames: Dobie Submitted by: Trevor Dobie 2/17/2012 12:26 AM Page 1 of 3

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