| Babette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Etymology of BabetteWhat does the name Babette mean? The name Babette is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Suffolk. The surname Babette refers to a person who came from Babe, which may refer to an area known as the Hundred of Babegh in the county of Suffolk. The place-name literally means Babba's enclosure. Babba is a personal name meaning protector. 1 2 Le Babbe is a nickname from babe, a Middle English word used c. 1230 meaning 'infant, young child'. 3 Early Origins of the Babette familyThe surname Babette was first found in Suffolk where Alwinus Babbe was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1198. A few years later, Richard Babbe was found in the Pipe Rolls for Devon in 1203. Ralph le Babb(e) was found in Wiltshire in 1199 and Walter le Babbe in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 3 Early History of the Babette familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Babette research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Babette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Babette Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Babette are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Babette include: Babe, Babb, Babbs, Babbe and others. Early Notables of the Babette familyMore information is included under the topic Early Babette Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Babette family to IrelandSome of the Babette family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Babette familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Babette or a variant listed above: Edward Babb, who settled in Virginia in 1639; Patrick Babe arrived in New England in 1761; George, James, John, Luke, and Owen, all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1833 to 1858. In Newfoundland, John Bab(b) settled in St. John's in 1681.
Contemporary Notables of the name Babette (post 1700) | + |
- Babette Alison Smith OAM (1942-2021), née Macfarlan, an Australian colonial historian, mediator and business executive
- Mrs. Babette Amy Valerie Helen Langford B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Children in Stage Dance and Theatre in London 4
- Babette Cole (1949-2017), English children's writer and illustrator who created more than 70 picture books
- Babette Deutsch (1895-1982), American poet, critic, translator, and novelist
- Babette Babich, American philosopher
- Babette Fürbringer, German film maker
- Babette Blaushild, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972 5
- Babette Strauss Ransohoff (b. 1904), American Republican politician, Vice-Chair of Republican National Committee, 1959-65; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1964 6
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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