Baird (surname)
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Baird is a common surname of primarily Scottish
origins, although some historians claim the Bairds originally came to Scotland
from France
around the time of William the Conqueror. An old legend says that the family obtained their lands in Scotland when one Baird rescued King William the Lion while he was being attacked by a wild boar. While the validity of that legend is unknown, the Baird family did obtain lands in Aberdeenshire
. Today, many Bairds have migrated elsewhere and the family name can be found primarily in the United States
, Canada
, the UK, Ireland
, Australia
, and New Zealand
.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
origins, although some historians claim the Bairds originally came to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
around the time of William the Conqueror. An old legend says that the family obtained their lands in Scotland when one Baird rescued King William the Lion while he was being attacked by a wild boar. While the validity of that legend is unknown, the Baird family did obtain lands in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
. Today, many Bairds have migrated elsewhere and the family name can be found primarily in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the UK, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
- Absalom BairdAbsalom BairdAbsalom Baird was a career United States Army officer who distinguished himself as a Union Army general in the American Civil War. Baird received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his military actions-Early life:...
(1824–1905), a Union Army general in the American Civil War - Bill BairdBill Baird (disambiguation)Bill Baird may refer to:*Bill Baird , founder of the Pro Choice League*Bill Baird , American football player*Bil Baird , but often referred to as Bill Baird, American puppeteer...
, a name of various persons - Boydson H. Baird (1912–2010), American college basketball coach
- Brian BairdBrian BairdBrian Norton Baird is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1999 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district comprises the counties of Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania....
(1956- ), American politician - Briny BairdBriny BairdMichael Jancey "Briny" Baird is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour.Baird was born in Miami Beach, Florida. He played varsity golf in the 7th grade at Miami Country Day...
(1972- ), American professional golfer - Bruce BairdBruce BairdBruce George Baird, AM , is a former Australian politician.-Early life:Baird was born in Sydney, and was educated at the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne, holding a master's degree in business administration from the latter...
(1942- ), Australian politician - Charles Baird, a name of various persons
- Chris BairdChris BairdChristopher Patrick "Chris" Baird is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Fulham and the Northern Ireland national football team.-Southampton:...
(1982- ), Northern Irish footballer, currently playing as a defender for Fulham F.C.Fulham F.C.Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... - Craig BairdCraig BairdCraig George Baird MNZM is a race car driver. Baird is a very successful driver in his homeland, winning three consecutive New Zealand Formula Atlantic championship titles , and then four consecutive New Zealand Touring Car Championship titles .Since then Baird has raced in Australian Super...
(1972- ), New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born race car driver - Dan BairdDan BairdDaniel "Dan" John Baird was born in San Diego, California and is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the chart-topping 80s rock band The Georgia Satellites. Baird formed The Georgia Satellites in 1980 and left the band...
(1953- ), American musician and member of The Georgia Satellites - David Baird, a name of various persons
- Diora BairdDiora BairdDiora Lynn Baird is an American actress and former model for Guess? who has appeared in films such as Wedding Crashers and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning .-Early life:...
(1983- ), American actress and model - Doug Baird (footballer)Doug Baird (footballer)Dougald Hogg Baird was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender.Baird was born in Falkirk. He began his career as an amateur with Armadale Thistle before joining Scottish Football League side Partick Thistle in 1955. He made 139 league appearances over the next six years,...
, Scottish footballer - Sir Dugald Baird (1899-1986), British doctor specializing in obstetrics and fertility
- Edgar BairdEdgar BairdEdgar Albert Baird, ONL was a businessman born in Campbellton Newfoundland, Canada. Baird was the founder of the Newfoundland chapter of the Junior Forest Rangers, and worked in the forestry and aviation industry where he was Chief Woods Ranger for Newfoundland, responsible for forest fire...
(1911-2005), Canadian businessman and park ranger, recipient of the Order of Newfoundland and LabradorOrder of Newfoundland and LabradorThe Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted Royal Assent to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act, the order is administered by the... - Edward BairdEdward BairdEdward Baird was born in Montrose in 1904, the son of a sea captain. He was descended from a long line of seafarers, but poor health throughout his life meant that he was unable to follow his forebears to sea...
(1904-1949), Scottish artist - Francis BairdFrancis BairdFrancis Baird was an engineer of Scottish ancestry in St. Petersburg, who took over his father's flourishing business manufacturing machinery, ships, and metalwork for some of the city's major structures....
(1802-1864), engineer and owner of Baird Works - George Baird, a name of various persons
- Gerrie Baird (1941-2003), architect and race car driver
- Harry Baird, a name of various persons
- Henry Martyn BairdHenry Martyn BairdHenry Martyn Baird was an American historian and educationalist. He is best known as a historian of the Huguenots.-Life:...
(1832-1906), American historian of the Huguenots - Hugh BairdHugh BairdHugh Baird was a Scottish footballer who played for Airdrieonians, Leeds United and Aberdeen. He also represented the Scotland national football team once....
(1930-2006), Scottish footballer - Isabelle Turcotte BairdIsabelle Turcotte BairdIsabelle Turcotte Baird is an athlete from Canada. She competes in the triathlon.Baird competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She took thirty-first place with a total time of 2:08:29.49.-References:*...
(1970- ), Canadian triathlon athlete - James Baird, a name of various persons
- John Baird (disambiguation), various persons
- John Logie BairdJohn Logie BairdJohn Logie Baird FRSE was a Scottish engineer and inventor of the world's first practical, publicly demonstrated television system, and also the world's first fully electronic colour television tube...
(1888-1946), Inventor of the television - Leah BairdLeah BairdLeah Baird was an American actress of the silent screen, and a screenwriter.-Life:She began her film career in 1910 in Jean and the Waif opposite Jean, the Vitagraph Dog. She played several leads in William F. Brady's troupe, opposite Douglas Fairbanks...
(1883-1971), silent screen actress and screenwriter - Leanne BairdLeanne BairdLeanne Baird was Miss Canada International in 1998. Leanne Baird was born in Stoney Creek, Ontario. She stands at five feet, seven inches and has red hair and blue eyes. She was chosen Miss Canada International in August 1998 and went to the Seychelles for the Miss World pageant on 26 November in...
, Miss Canada InternationalMiss Canada InternationalMiss Canada International is a scholarship pageant for women in Canada. It was founded in 1995 and also has founded The Teddy Bears of Hope Campaign in 2005. The CEO or Director of the organization is Sylvia Stark. -Winners:Note:...
1998 - Margarite Frances BairdMargarite Frances BairdMarguerite Frances Baird was an American landscape painter. She was married to poet-playwright Orrick Johns and writer Malcolm Cowley and was the lover of playwright Eugene O'Neill and poet Hart Crane.Baird was a member of the women's suffrage movement...
(1890-1970), artist - Matthew BairdMatthew BairdMatthew Baird was one of the early partners in the Baldwin Locomotive Works.Baird was born in Derry, Ireland, in 1817. His parents brought him to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1821....
(1817–1877), railroad and locomotive businessman - Michael Baird (1983- ), Australian soccerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player - Mike Baird (musician), professional drummer for JourneyJourney (band)Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
- Rick BairdRick BairdRick Baird was a member of the U.S. Bobsled team from 1998 to 2003. He began his career with the in 1998. He was a forerunner for the U.S. Bobsled team during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He also had the honor of running with the olympic torch for the 2002 Olympic Games. Rick...
(1974- ), member of the 2002 U.S. Olympic Bobsled team - Robert Baird, a name of various persons
- Roger BairdRoger BairdGavin Roger Todd Baird was a Scottish rugby union player, who won 27 caps playing on the wing for between 1981 and 1988....
(1960- ), Scottish rugby player - Scott BairdScott BairdScott Baird is an American curler. At 54, he is the oldest American athlete to ever participate in the Winter Olympics, which he did at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Despite this feat, Baird was only the alternate for Pete Fenson's U.S. team and did not throw a stone. He still received a bronze medal,...
(1951- ), American curle and oldest athlete to ever participate in the Winter Olympics; - Shiona BairdShiona BairdShiona Baird, born September 14, 1946, in Hereford, England is a Green politician and former Member of the Scottish Parliament and co-convener of the Scottish Green Party, of which she is currently vice-convenor....
(1946- ), English politician and former Member of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Scottish ParliamentMember of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:... - Spencer Fullerton BairdSpencer Fullerton BairdSpencer Fullerton Baird was an American ornithologist, ichthyologist and herpetologist. Starting in 1850 he was assistant-secretary and later secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C...
(1823-1887), American ornithologist and ichthyologist - Stuart BairdStuart BairdStuart Baird is an English film editor, producer, and director who is mainly associated with action films. He has edited over twenty major motion pictures.-Life and career:...
, Academy Award nominated English film editor, producer, and director - Susan BairdSusan BairdSusan Baird Susan Baird Susan Baird (26 May 1940 – Maywas Labour Party Councillor for the Braidfauld ward of the City of Glasgow, Scotland. She served as the second female Lord Provost of the City from 1988 to 1992.*...
, Labour Party Councillor for the Braidfauld ward of Glasgow, Scotland - Tadeusz BairdTadeusz BairdTadeusz Baird was a Polish composer.He was born in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, to Scottish immigrant parents. He studied composition, piano and musicology in Warsaw with, among others, Kazimierz Sikorski. In 1956, with Serocki, he founded the Warsaw Autumn international contemporary music festival...
(1928-1981), Polish composer - Theodore BairdTheodore BairdTheodore Baird was a noted American professor of English at Amherst College.Baird was born in Warren, Ohio, and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University...
(1901-1996), American professor - Thomas D. BairdThomas D. BairdThomas D. Baird was an educator born in Newark, Ohio, U.S. Baird was the first professor of mathematics of Westminster College, and the fifth principal of Baltimore City College. He died in Baltimore, Maryland.-Biography:...
(1819–1873) American educator - Travis BairdTravis BairdTravis Baird is an Australian rules football player who was drafted by the Western Bulldogs from the Brisbane Lions in the 2005 AFL Draft...
(1986- ), Australian rules footballer - Vera BairdVera BairdVera Baird is a British Labour Party activist, barrister, author and lecturer. She serves as visiting lecturer at London Southbank University and is co-director of Astraea: Gender Justice...
(1951- ), British politician and barrister - Zoë BairdZoë BairdZoë Eliot Baird is an American lawyer who is president of the Markle Foundation. She is most known for her role in the Nannygate matter of 1993.-Biography:...
(1952- ), American lawyer
See also
- Auguste François BiardAuguste Francois BiardAuguste François Biard was a French genre painter.Born at Lyon, he traveled around the world, sketching on the way. He was particularly successful in rendering burlesque groups....
(1800-1882), French painter - Trevor James Baird (1980-present) California native guitarist, harmonizer, and overall ripper.