Birmingham, or Paynel. Vide Paynel.
Biron. Vide Byron.
Birt. Vide Burt.
Bishop. Radulphus Episcopus, Normandy, 1180; Sir John Bischopp, England, 1315.
Bisse, armorially identified with Bissett.
Bissell, armorially identified with Bissett. Ralph and Henry Biset, Normandy, 1180. Sir John Byset, England, 1300.
Black. Odo and Robert Niger occur in Normandy, 1180. Robertus Niger held lands in Kent, 1086 (Domesday).
Blackett. An abbreviation of Blanchett.
Blackstone, or Le Breton. Blackstone, Devon, was held 1286 by Alured le Breton. In Thirteenth Century William Blackstone held lands at Stones of the Honour of Wallingford.
Blagrave, or Le Breton. Alicia de Blackgrave, Thirteenth Century. The name Le Breton indicates a Breton origin.