Halsted History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the Halsted surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Halstead, a place name found in Essex, Kent, and Leicestershire. The place name is derived from the Old English terms heald, which meant refuge or shelter, and stede, which meant place. The name as a whole means "place of shelter," and probably refers to a place which was well sheltered from the elements. The family name would have meant "dweller at a place of refuge." There is a second origin for this name, making it a polygenetic surname. It may also be occupational, referring to a "worker at the hall buildings," or a person who took care of livestock. Early Origins of the Halsted familyThe surname Halsted was first found in Essex where town and civil parish located in Braintree District. The Domesday Book offers two listing for the place Halstead. The first was listed as Haltesteda 1 in Essex, land held by William de Warenne and part of the Hundred of Hinckford. The land held 2 hides (land enough for two households) less 4 acres where 30 free men lived before the Conquest. Over in Leicestershire, the village Elstede 1 was listed in the same reference as land held by the King, part of Allexton and was 3 carucates of land, less 2 bovates; in other words much smaller than the Essex village. 2 To complicate things more, Halstead is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, but this village is not listed in the Domesday Book. Early History of the Halsted familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halsted research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1181, 1794 and 1878 are included under the topic Early Halsted History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Halsted Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Halsted include Halstead, Halsted and others. Early Notables of the Halsted familyNotables of the family at this time include
Halsted RankingIn the United States, the name Halsted is the 18,194th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Halsted Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Halsted Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Halsted Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Halsted Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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