Blaykey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Blaykey

What does the name Blaykey mean?

The name Blaykey first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the village and parish of Blakey Ridge, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Blaykey family

The surname Blaykey was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blaykey family

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Blaykey Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Blaykey has appeared include Blakey, Blakie, Blaiky, Blaike, Blakye, Blaikie and others.

Early Notables of the Blaykey family

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Migration of the Blaykey family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Blaykey arrived in North America very early: George Blaikie who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807; James Blakie settled in Philadelphia in 1799.