Bullfinch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England

Etymology of Bullfinch

The name Bullfinch has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was called the bull-finch, probably derived from the birds Goldfinch or Finch.

Early Origins of the Bullfinch family

Early History of the Bullfinch family

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Bullfinch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bullfinch have been found, including Bullfinch, Bulvinch, Bolefynch, Bullfynch, Bullefinch, Bullfynche, Bullfinche and many more.

Early Notables of the Bullfinch family

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Migration of the Bullfinch family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bullfinch, or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.