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Haman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Haman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Haman family

The surname Haman was first found in Bavaria, where the name Hamman was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Haman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haman research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1673, 1730, 1788, 1852 and 1928 are included under the topic Early Haman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haman, Hammann, Hamann, Hahmman, Hahman, Haamman, Haaman, Hammen and many more.

Early Notables of the Haman family

Prominent among members of the name Haman in this period include

Johann Georg Hamann (1730-1788) German writer of philosophy and theology

Haman Ranking

In the United States, the name Haman is the 12,614^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Haman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Haman, who landed in Virginia in 1622 2
Joseph Haman, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 2
Mathew Haman, who landed in Virginia in 1623 2
Mark Haman, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 2
Jon Haman, who landed in Virginia in 1653 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Haman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andries Haman, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Johann Georg Haman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Fredk Haman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Philip Haman, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1790 2

Haman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Haman, who landed in New York in 1822 2
Frederick Haman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
Theodore Haman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1875 2
Reese Haman, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1878 2
Karl Haman, who landed in Ohio in 1888 2

Haman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Bernhard Haman, who arrived in Alabama in 1922 2

Haman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Haman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Catherine Haman, (b. 1834), aged 40, Irish servant from Mayo travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 3
Miss Honor Haman, (b. 1852), aged 22, Irish housemaid from Mayo travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 3
Miss Bridget Haman, (b. 1861), aged 13, Irish monitress from Mayo travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Haman (post 1700) +

Anthony Joseph "Andy" Haman (1966-2021), American professional bodybuilder, born in Iowa City, Iowa
W. Edward Haman, American politician, Mayor of Dover, Delaware, 1953-57 4
Neil Haman McTaggart (1882-1962), farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada
Haman C. Staggers (1867-1941), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html