Origins Available: English, Welsh
The Benyon surname comes from the Old French word "bugne," meaning "swelling," or "protuberance," and as such was most likely originally a nickname for someone disfigured by a lump or hump. As the French term bugnon, from the same root was also used to describe a type of puffed-up fruit tart, the surname may also have arisen as an occupational name for a baker of such items.
Early Origins of the Benyon family
Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. A family of this name has long been established in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, where the name is on record from 1199.
Early History of the Benyon family
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Benyon Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bunyon, Banyen, Benion, Benyan, Benyon, Bunyan, Bunyen, Banion, Banyan and many more.
Early Notables of the Benyon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Benyon family to Ireland
Some of the Benyon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Benyon family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Benyon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century