| ![Show Contents]() Whitner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Whitner was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Whitner family lived in Herefordshire, at the village of Whitney. Early Origins of the Whitner familyThe surname Whitner was first found in Herefordshire where Harold de Whitney held the Lordship of Whitney from St. Guthlac's Church. Early History of the Whitner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitner research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1377, 1388, 1413, 1436, 1548 and 1601 are included under the topic Early Whitner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Whitner have been found, including Whitney, Witney and others. Early Notables of the Whitner familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Robert Whitney of Whitney-on-Wye and Pencombe, High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1377; and Robert Whitney of Whitney-on-Wye, High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1413 and 1436.Geoffrey Whitney (1548?-1601?), was an English poet, the son of a father of the...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whitner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitner RankingIn the United States, the name Whitner is the 17,084th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Whitner family to Ireland
Some of the Whitner family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. 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 Whitner were among those contributors:
Whitner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Whitner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
- Christr Whitner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Whitner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Adolph Whitner, aged 31, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1872 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Whitner (post 1700) | + |
- George K. Whitner, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Reading, Pennsylvania, 1882-86 3
- Daniel Whitner (1952-2005), American actor who appeared in Nighthawks with Sylvester Stallone, and Fort Apache, The Bronx with Paul Newman
- Donte D. Whitner (b. 1985), American NFL football safety for the Cleveland Browns
- Joshua Whitner Ashley, American politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1892; Member of South Carolina State Senate, 1913 4
- Whitner Nutting "Whit" Bissell (1909-1996), American character actor, known for his many roles in B movies: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and many more, recipient of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films lifetime award (1994)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Volens et valens
Motto Translation: Willing and able.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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