Hanstein Surname History

Origins Available:
England

The origins of the Hanstein name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Hanstein was originally derived from a family having lived in Suffolk. The surname Hanstein belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Hanstein family

The surname Hanstein was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hanstein family

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Hanstein Spelling Variations

Before 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 Hanstein include Hemstead, Hampstead, Hempstead, Hemsted and others.

Early Notables of the Hanstein family

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Hanstein migration to the United States +

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:

Hanstein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Hanstein, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 1

Hanstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Hanstein, who landed in North America in 1835 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hanstein (post 1700) +

Ronald Hanstein, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly 21st District, 1966 2

Citations +

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 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html