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Where did the English Hare family come from? What is the English Hare family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hare family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hare family history?

The surname Hare was most likely originally a nickname for someone hare-like, perhaps a fast runner. It comes from the Old English word "hara," meaning "a hare."

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hare include Hare, Hares, Hair and others.

First found in Surrey, where Walter le Hare was on record in 1166, and again in 1171 in the Pipe Rolls for that County.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hare research. Another 180 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1197, 1309, 1601, and 1602 are included under the topic Early Hare History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Hare Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Hare family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 66 words(5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hare or a variant listed above:

Hare Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • James and Susan Hare, who settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Bryan Hare, aged 27, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • Susan Hare, who landed in Virginia in 1638
  • Nicho Hare, who landed in Virginia in 1649
  • Andrew Hare, who arrived in Virginia in 1653


Hare Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Jarvis Hare, who landed in Maryland in 1740

Hare Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Alexander Hare, who landed in Washington County, Pa in 1806
  • Robert Hare, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1807
  • Samuel Hare, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1807
  • Bernard Hare, who landed in New York, NY in 1817
  • James Hare, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1829


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  • Raymond Hare (1901-1994), American Foreign Officer, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1950-53) and other Middle Eastern countries
  • Richard Mervyn Hare (1919-2002), English philosopher
  • J. Robertson Hare (1891-1979), English comedy actor
  • Clayton Hare (1909-2001), Canadian teacher, conductor, and violinist
  • Robert D. Hare CM (b. 1934), Canadian researcher renowned in the field of criminal psychology


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The Hare Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hare Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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