Halderman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Anglo-Saxon name Halderman comes from when its first bearer worked as a duke, magistrate, or chief. 1

Early Origins of the Halderman family

The surname Halderman was first found in Lincolnshire in eastern England. One of the first records of the family was Jukel Alderman, Sheriff of London, 1194 and this may the same Jacob Alderman, who was Sheriff of London, 1199. 2 James Alderman was Lord Mayor of London in 1216. And the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Robert le Alderman, Norfolk. 2

Early records of the name mention Adam de Alderman, 1200, London. John Alderman was documented in County Sussex, in the year 1175. Jukel Alderman was the Sheriff of London in the year 1194 as was Jacob Alderman in 1194. In the year 1273 Aldermann' de Bretford was recorded in the County of Sussex.

In the same year Robert le Alderman was registered in the County of Norfolk and Benjamin Aldermannus in the County of Sussex. Thomas Alderman, was the rector of St. Buttolph, Norwich, in the year 1388. 3

Early History of the Halderman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halderman research. Another 32 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1194 and 1691 are included under the topic Early Halderman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Halderman Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Halderman include Aldreman, Alderman, Elderman, Aelderman and others.

Early Notables of the Halderman family

Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Halderman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Halderman migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Halderman or a variant listed above:

Halderman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicholas Halderman, who landed in America in 1727 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Halderman (post 1700) +

Gale Halderman (1933-2020), American automotive designer, co-creator of the Ford Mustang
William J. Halderman (1840-1917), American Republican politician, Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1877; Pawnee County Treasurer; Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1899 5
John Acoming Halderman Jr. (1833-1908), American politician, U.S. Consul in Bangkok, 1880; U.S. Minister to Siam, 1882-85; U.S. Consul General in Bangkok, 1882-85 5
Jacob Fulton Halderman (1874-1952), American politician, Delegate to Nebraska State Constitutional Convention, 1919-20; Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1921 5

The Halderman Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Semper Floreat
Motto Translation: May it always flourish

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html