Bannare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

Etymology of Bannare

What does the name Bannare mean?

This occupational name typically seen as Bannerman denoted someone who as a Standard Bearer, from the Middle English words banere + man and from the Old French ban(i)ere; from Latin bann-um, meaning a banner. 1 2

The first record of the family was found in Normandy in the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae which listed Robert le Baneor, Normandy, 1180. 3

Early Origins of the Bannare family

The surname Bannare was first found in Normandy about the time of the Norman Conquest c. 1066. As an occupational name for "someone who carries the banner," it denoted a person who held the office of standard-bearer to one of the early kings or one who summoned, proclaimed, heralded.

By extension Bannerman was more popular in Scotland, whereas, the root Banner was more popular in England.

Early History of the Bannare family

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Bannare Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Banner, Bannare and others.

Early Notables of the Bannare family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Harmood Banner (1782-1865), a British accountant and auditor who played a major role in the development of accounting and finance in Liverpool, establishing the foundation for the Liverpool Society of...
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Migration of the Bannare family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Banner, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1852; Grace Banner, a servant sent to Virginia in 1664; Joseph Banner, a bonded passenger who arrived in 1765.

The Bannare Motto +

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: Nil Sine Numine
Motto Translation: Nothing without the Deity

Sources +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)