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Byrd Family History
Byrd Genealogy & Family TreeByrd is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Olde English bridde meaning “bird” and referred to someone who was a bird catcher by trade or who had bird-like characteristics. One of the first Byrds on record was Ralph le Brid in 1235. The family motto is Cruce spes mea which means “My hope is in the cross.”
Other spellings include “Bird” and “Byrde.” Notable people with the surname include American boxer Cornelius Byrd, American football player Butch Byrd (Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos), American basketball player Leo Byrd (Cincinnati Royals), American guitarist Charlie Byrd, and American actor Dan Byrd (Easy A, Cougar Town, A Cinderella Story). The first Byrd to come to America was Christopher Byrd in Virginia in 1651.
Byrd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George S. Byrd -- --, 1899 Tennessee
- James Kidd (Bird) Byrd -- --, 1868 Missouri
- Bertha Lou Byrd -- --, 1902 New Mexico
- Peter (Bird) Byrd -- --, 1795 Virginia
- Eula Byrd -- --, 1888 December 0, 1960 Tennessee
Byrd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Etta Byrd -- --, 1867 November 8, 1927 Texas
- George Arthur Byrd -- --, 1859 Quebec
- Elizabeth R. Byrd December 0, 1791
- Bernice Byrd -- --, 1902 February 12, 1963 Kentucky
- Luther Herbert Byrd -- --, 1926 August 18, 1997
