Show ContentsHastie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Strathclyde Briton clans of the Scottish/English Borderlands were the first to use the name Hastie. It is derived from "the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Anastasia,' from the nickname Anstie, abbreviated to Astie." [1]

Some sources note the Hastie variant could have been a nickname for someone who was "hasty, impatient." [2] [3] [4]

Early Origins of the Hastie family

The surname Hastie was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow.

"Robert Hasty and John Hasty were tenants of Herthornhill in 1376, Thom Hasti witnessed an instrument of sasine dated 1478, and John Haisty was witness to another instrument of sasine in 1525. " [5]

Further to the south, the surname was typically found without the "H" prefix as the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Adam Asty, Kent; and John Asty, Norfolk. [1]

Norfolk had some early entries for the name too: Thomas Asty, Norfolk, 1374; and Robert Asty, rector of West Herling, Norfolk, 1410. [6]

Early History of the Hastie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hastie research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1523, 1543, 1556, 1567, 1595, 1626, 1672, 1730 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Hastie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hastie Spelling Variations

The variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Hastie has appeared as Hastie, Hasty, Asty and others.

Early Notables of the Hastie family

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United States Hastie migration to the United States +

As the persecution of Clan families continued, they sailed for North America in increasing numbers. In most cases, they found the freedom and opportunity they sought. Land was often available and the American War of Independence allowed Scots an opportunity to solidify their independence from the English crown. These settlers and their ancestors went on to play essential roles in the forging of the nations of the United States and Canada. Among them:

Hastie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Hastie who settled in New England in 1685
  • William Hastie, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 [7]
Hastie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Hastie, aged 30, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1774 [7]
Hastie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Robert Hastie, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1812 [7]
  • Mary Hastie, who settled in Boston in 1848 with her husband and five children

Canada Hastie migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hastie Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. John Hastie U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Port Matoon Association [8]

Australia Hastie migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hastie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Charles Hastie, a baker, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
  • Miss Elizabeth Hastie, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Buffalo" on 4th May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [9]
  • Robert Hastie, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Medina" [10]
  • Thomas Hastie, aged 26, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Shackamaxon" [11]
  • James Hastie, aged 24, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Hastie 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:

Hastie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Robert Hastie, aged 35, a quarrier, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
  • Janet Hastie, aged 33, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
  • Thomas Hastie, aged 15, a quarrier, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
  • Mr. Robert Hastie, Scottish settler travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Philip Laing" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 15th April 1848 [12]
  • Mrs. Hastie, Scottish settler travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Philip Laing" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 15th April 1848 [12]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hastie (post 1700) +

  • William Henry Hastie Jr. (1904-1976), first African American Governor of the United States Virgin Islands and the first African American judge on a Federal appeals court
  • William Henry Hastie (1904-1976), American politician, U.S. District Judge for Virgin Islands, 1937-39;Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1946-49; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1949-71 [13]
  • James "Jim" Henderson Hastie (1920-1996), Scottish cricketer
  • Alexander James Hastie (1935-2010), Scottish rugby union player
  • Archibald Hastie, Scottish footballer active 1938 to 1945
  • James Hastie (1786-1826), Irish civil agent of the British government in Madagascar, born at Cork in 1786, his parents being members of the Society of Friends [14]
  • Will Hastie (b. 1973), Australian former footballer
  • Iain Hastie, New Zealand footballer active in the 1970s
  • Ian Scott Hastie (1887-1911), English professional footballer
  • Henry "Harry" Hastie, English professional football fullback active from 1919 to 1920
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

HMS Prince of Wales
  • Mr. John Everest Hastie, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking [15]


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  9. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
  10. South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MEDINA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/medina1852.shtml
  11. South Australian Register Thursday 20 January 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SHACKAMAXON 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/shackamaxon1853.shtml
  12. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  13. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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  15. HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html


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