Harn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished English surname Harn comes from several different origins. Firstly, it is derived from the Old English "hyrne," meaning "nook, corner;" in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by someone who lived in a corner residence. Alternatively, the name may be derived from a place name; there is a town called Herne in Kent and a Hirn in Hampshire, and the progenitor of the name may have hailed from one of these towns. Finally, the name may be a variant of the surname Heron. Early Origins of the Harn familyThe surname Harn was first found in Dorset at Hurn, village and civil parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as Herne. 1 Literally the place name means "place at the angle or corner of land," from the Old English word "hyrne." 2 Holbeach Hurn is a small fenland village in the South Holland district of southern Lincolnshire and Hurn is a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Christchurch, Ringwood in the county of Southampton. 3 The first record of the family was found in Hampshire where Gunnora de la Hurn was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1212. Later Walter Atehurne was registered in the Assize Rolls for Somerset in 1267 and later again, Henry en le Hurne was registered in the Hundredorum Rolls for Berkshire in 1279. 4 In Oxfordshire Ralph in pe Hurne was registered there in 1279 and later, William del Herne was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 4 Early History of the Harn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harn research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1212, 1267, 1279, 1327, 1524, 1610, 1611, 1620, 1644, 1670, 1678, 1710, 1711, 1722, 1735 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Harn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harn Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Harn were recorded, including Hern, Herne, Hearn, Hearne, Hurn, Hurne, Harn and others. Early Notables of the Harn familyNotables of the family at this time include Thomas Herne or Haveringland, sheriff of Norfolk who was ennobled in 1620.John Herne (fl. 1644), was an English lawyer, admitted a student at Lincoln's Inn on 21 Jan. 1610-1611, and was afterwards called to the bar there. 5Thomas Herne (d. 1722), was a controversialist, a native of Suffolk who was admitted as... Harn RankingIn the United States, the name Harn is the 18,191st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 Migration of the Harn family to IrelandSome of the Harn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Harn family emigrate to North America: Harn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Harn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Harn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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