Bassett, from Bathet or Baset. Duke of the Normans of the Loire, 895. From this stock are descended the Doyleys (D'Ouilly), Lisores, and Downnays. Osmond Basset accompanied the Conqueror, 1066. There were Bassets in Devon, Essex, and Wales.
Bassit, from Biszeilles, near Lithe.
Bastable. Wastable, Normandy, 1180. Barnstaple (Lower).
Bastard. Robert Bastard, a baron in Devon, 1080, son of William the Conqueror. Also Baistard, Bestard.
Baswell, for Boswell.
Batcheller. Vide Bachelor.
Bateley, from Batilly, near Alençon, Normandy.
Batell, armorially identified with Battayle.
Bateman, from Baudemont in the Norman Vexin. Roger de Battemound, Northumberland, Thirteenth Century.
Bath. Ramier, afterwards De Bada.