Bingler History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of BinglerWhat does the name Bingler mean? The name Bingler has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the parish and market town of Bingley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Early Origins of the Bingler familyThe surname Bingler was first found in West Yorkshire at Bingley, a market town that is now in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford. The town dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Bingelei 1 and probably meant "woodland clearing of the family or followers of a man called Bynna," from the Old English personal name + "inga" + "leah." 2 Early History of the Bingler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bingler research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1273 is included under the topic Early Bingler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bingler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bingler have been found, including Bingley, Bingler, Bingly and others. Early Notables of the Bingler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bingler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bingler family to IrelandSome of the Bingler family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Bingler familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bingler, or a variant listed above: William Bingley who settled in Newbury Massachusetts in 1659; John Bingley settled in New England in 1765; Peter Bingly arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1736..
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