Bisone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bisone

What does the name Bisone mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Bisone family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found at Bishton in Worcestershire.

Early Origins of the Bisone family

The surname Bisone was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name, a contraction of the 12th century original Bissopeston, was first referenced in the year 1199.when William de Bissopeston held estates in Worcestershire.

Early History of the Bisone family

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Bisone Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bisone include Bisson, Bison, Bishopston, Bishton, Bisston and others.

Early Notables of the Bisone family

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Migration of the Bisone family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bisone or a variant listed above: John Bison settled in Maryland in 1665; Alexander Bisson settled in New York in 1841.