Hedding Surname History

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England
Ireland

The Hedding name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the parish of Headon, which is in the diocese of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, or in the parish of Hedon, which is in the diocese of York in Yorkshire. The surname Hedding 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 Hedding family

The surname Hedding was first found in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Hedding family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hedding research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Hedding History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hedding Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hedding has undergone many spelling variations, including Heading, Headen, Headon, Hedding, Heddon, Hedon, Hedin, Hedden and many more.

Early Notables of the Hedding family

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Migration of the Hedding family to Ireland

Some of the Hedding family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hedding migration to the United States +

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hedding were among those contributors:

Hedding Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

E. Hedding to New York at the age of 70 in 1823