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Over 50 years of Research | Vast Database of Histories |
Over 50 years of Research | Vast Database of Histories |
Over 50 years of Research | Vast Database of Histories |
Over 50 years of Research | Vast Database of Histories |
Blanding History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of BlandingWhat does the name Blanding mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Blanding comes from when the family resided at Bland in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Probably "an Anglo-Saxon personal name with the usual local suffix dropped. [cp. Old English blandan, to blend; and the derived blanden-feax, 'having mixed-coloured or grey hair.'] " 1 However, "the adjective bland, mild, gentle is, I think or insufficient antiquity to be the etymon. The Blands of Kippax, at a very early period, resided at and gave name to Bland's Gill, co. York " 2 "This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bland,' one of the four hamlets of which the town of Sedburgh (Yorkshire) is comprised. It is not a complimentary nickname, but distinctly local." 3 "The Blands of Kippax, at a very early period, resided at and gave name to Bland's Gill, co. York." 2 Early Origins of the Blanding familyThe surname Blanding was first found in at Bland or Bland's Gill in the chapel of How Gill and the parish of Sedburg in Yorkshire. One reference claims that name came from the hamlet of Blond. The earliest mention of the name was in 1132 where Richard, son of Hugh Bland of Disford was listed as benefactor relating to the Abbey of Foundations. 4 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Johannes de Bland; Adam de Bland; Matilda Bland, 1379; and Wymerk de Bland. 3 Early History of the Blanding familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blanding research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1555, 1563, 1604, 1614, 1629, 1642, 1653, 1657, 1662, 1663, 1664, 1665, 1668, 1671, 1681, 1686, 1691, 1693, 1700, 1712, 1713, 1715, 1720, 1727, 1743, 1756, 1763, 1928 and 1950 are included under the topic Early Blanding History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blanding Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Blanding has been recorded under many different variations, including Bland, Blands and others. Early Notables of the Blanding familyNotables of the family at this time include John Bland (died 12 July 1555) English Protestant clergyman and martyr, rector of Adesham, burnt at the stake; Sir Thomas Bland, 1st Baronet of Kippax Park (1614-1657); Sir Francis Bland, 2nd Baronet of Kippax Park (1642-1663); Sir Thomas Bland, 3rd Baronet of Kippax Park (1662-1668); Sir John Bland, 4th Baronet of Kippax Park (1663-1715); and Sir John Bland, 5th Baronet of Kippax Park (1691-1743), Member of Parliament for Lancashire (1713-1727.) Tobias Bland (1563?-1604), English divine, born in or about 1563, matriculated as a sizar of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Elizabeth Bland... Blanding RankingIn the United States, the name Blanding is the 6,506th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Blanding family to IrelandSome of the Blanding family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Blanding or a variant listed above: Blanding Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Blanding Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Sperate et virite fortes Motto Translation: Hope and live boldly.
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