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Budd History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

United States Australia New Zealand West Indies

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Suggested Reading Sources

Budd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Wales

Etymology of Budd

What does the name Budd mean?

A product of the ancient Brythonic Celts of Wales, the name Budd, is from the Old English personal name Budda, which is derived from the Old English word budda, which means beetle. 1 The root meaning of budda is to swell, and the surname Budd may also be a nickname applied to a fat person, or perhaps ironically, to a thin one. Another source claims the name was an ancient Anglo-Saxon personal name meaning "messenger." 2

The name was "a strongly established surname as the Hundredorum Rolls prove, some of the fontal names attached suggesting a Flemish origin." 3

Early Origins of the Budd family

The surname Budd was first found in Cornwall, where the first entry for the family was in the Latin form, that of Brihtmerus Budde, who appeared as an Old English Byname c. 1025. A few years later, Leofwinus Budda was recorded at Oseney, Oxford in 1135 and later again, Ralph Budde was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Hampshire in 1170. 1

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include entries for Juliana Budde, Oxfordshire; Iward Bude, Norfolk; William Budde, Oxfordshire; and Simon Bud, Huntingdonshire. 3 All held lands there at that time. In Somerset, we found John Budde, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4

"The Budds were a well known Winchester family in the early part of the 17th century; they filled the office of mayor and made bequests for the poor. Winchester still has the name. In the forms of Bud, Budd, and Biidde, the name occurred in Oxfordshire and Somersetshire in the reign of Edward I." 5

Early History of the Budd family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Budd research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1025, 1066, 1135, 1170, 1746, 1756, 1774, 1793, 1797, 1798, 1801, 1821 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Budd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Budd Spelling Variations

Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Budd has seen various spelling variations: Budd, Budde, Bud, Budds, Bude and others.

Early Notables of the Budd family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was

George Budd (fl. 1756), the English painter, is supposed to have been born in London, where for some time he kept a hosier's shop. Eventually he was led by his taste for drawing to abandon the busines...
Henry Budd (1774-1853), was an English theologian, born at Newbury, Berkshire, 25 Sept. 1774, was the son of Richard Budd [q. v.] He was in residence at St. John's College, Cambridge, from October 179...

Budd Ranking

In the United States, the name Budd is the 5,011^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6

Budd migration to the United States +

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Budd:

Budd Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Budd, who arrived in Minnesota in 1632 7
Joseph Budd, who arrived in Minnesota in 1632 7
John Budd, who landed in Massachusetts in 1633 7
Jo Budd, aged 15, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 7
Mr. Thomas Budd, aged 16, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Budd Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Budd, who settled in Nevis in 1722
Nicolas Budd, who landed in Massachusetts in 1743 7

Budd Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catharine Budd, who landed in New York in 1824 7
Andrea Johan Budd, aged 30, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1850 7
J R Budd, who landed in San Francisco, Cai in 1850 7
Mr. Richard Budd, (b. 1808), aged 43, Cornish carpenter departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mecca" arriving in the United States on 31 July 1851 9
Mr. William Thomas Budd, (b. 1835), aged 16, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mecca" arriving in the United States on 31 July 1851 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Budd Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Sandov Budd, who landed in Alabama in 1928 7

Budd migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Budd Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ezekial Budd, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Samuel Budd, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Ezekiel Budd, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Israel Budd, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Samuel Budd, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Budd migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Budd Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Budd, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mr. Charles Budd, British convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Eliza Budd, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 12
Harriet Budd, English convict from Sussex, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 13
Richard Budd, English convict from Gloucester, who was transported aboard the "Agincourt" on July 6, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 14
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Budd migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Budd Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Emma Budd, (b. 1863), aged Infant, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lancashire Witch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th October 1863 15
Mrs. Emma Budd, (b. 1842), aged 21, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lancashire Witch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th October 1863 15
Mr. William Budd, (b. 1842), aged 21, British farm labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lancashire Witch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th October 1863 15

Contemporary Notables of the name Budd (post 1700) +

Harold Montgomory Budd (1936-2020), American avant-garde composer and poet
William H. De Wolf Budd, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Venice, 1884 16
William H. Budd, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1906 16
William H. Budd, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1849 16
Wayne A. Budd, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, 1989-93 16
Rick Budd, American politician, Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature 2nd District; Elected 1966 16
Paul C. Budd, American politician, Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, 1862-63, 1864-67 16
Oscar Budd, American politician, First Selectman of Weston, Connecticut, 1904 16
Oliver H. Budd, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schuyler County, 1896-97 16
Marlene Budd, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996 16
... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Budd family +

Prince of Wales colliery

Mr. Henry Budd (b. 1859), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 17

USS Arizona

Mr. Robert Emile Budd, American Fireman Second Class from Kentucky, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 18

Sources +

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Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved January 6th 2023 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1832 with 186 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1832
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
State Library of South Australia. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) ASIA 1839 from London with Captain Benjamin Freeman and 245 passengers, arrived Port Adelaide on 16-07-1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Asia-list.htm
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Angelina voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 171 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/angelina/1844
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Agincourt voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 226 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/agincourt/1844
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Entombed in flood and flame (retrieved 3rd August 2021). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20120603025705/http://www.crosskeys.me.uk/history/prince.htm
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html