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Havard History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Havard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Wales

The surname Havard is derived from the from the Old Norse name "Hávarðr," which meant "high guardian" from "há", "high" and "varðr", "guardian" or "defender." 1

One source claims the name as Norman, having originated in Havars, a seigneurie in Normandy but this source neglects to mention how or when the family migrated to Britain. 2

Early Origins of the Havard family

The surname Havard was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. During the 12th century Norman invasions of Wales, Bernard de Neufmarché, conqueror of Brecon, granted the manor of Pontwilym to Sir Walter Havard, who began a major line of this family in South Wales.

Early History of the Havard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Havard research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1035, 1072, 1140, 1159, 1431, 1442, 1510, 1545, 1600, 1710, 1730, 1737, 1738 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Havard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Havard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Havard, Haverd and others.

Early Notables of the Havard family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

William Havard (1710?-1778), was an Irish-born actor and dramatist, son of a Dublin vintner who was apprenticed to a surgeon. His first recorded appearance as an actor took place at Goodman's Fields o...

Havard Ranking

In the United States, the name Havard is the 8,133^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Havard is ranked the 1,810^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,393 people with that name. 4

Havard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Havard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Elizabeth Havard, who arrived in Virginia in 1675
David Havard, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1693 5

Havard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ann Havard, an emigrant in bondage, who arrived in America in 1751

Havard migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Havard Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre Havard, who was on record in Quebec in 1690

Havard migration to Australia +

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

Havard Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Havard, Welsh convict from Brecon, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on July 29th, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6
John Havard, aged 36, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Adelaide" 7

Havard 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:

Havard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Havard, (b. 1851), aged 27, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 8
Mrs. Elizabeth Havard, (b. 1855), aged 23, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 8
Miss Elenor A Havard, (b. 1876), aged 2, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 8
Miss Sarah E Havard, (b. 1878), aged 9 months, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Havard (post 1700) +

Amanda Havard (b. 1986), American writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Survivor Series
Valery Havard (1846-1927), French-born, American career army officer, physician, author, and botanist
Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Havard (b. 1971), American businessman and politician, Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2012-)
James Pinkney Havard (b. 1937), American modernist painter
Russ Havard (b. 1971), American landscape painter
Charles S. Havard, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908 9
Peter Havard -Williams (1922-1995), Welsh librarian and library educator, Chief Librarian to the Council of Europe
Floyd Havard (b. 1965), Welsh former super featherweight boxer from Swansea
Rt. Rev. William Thomas Havard MC (1889-1956), Welsh First World War military chaplain, and rugby union international player, Bishop of St Asaph (1934–1950) and Bishop of St David's (1950–1956)
David Stuart "Dai" Havard (b. 1950), Welsh politician, Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (2001–)
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Havard family +

Prince of Wales colliery

Mr. John Havard (b. 1840), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 10

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dionne, N. E., Les Canadiens-Francais Origine Des Familles. Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 1969. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1823 with 151 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1823
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ADELAIDE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/adelaide1852.shtml
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 2016, February 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Entombed in flood and flame (retrieved 3rd August 2021). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20120603025705/http://www.crosskeys.me.uk/history/prince.htm