Haughty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Haughty

What does the name Haughty mean?

The name Haughty has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the ancient personal name Auty. which means dweller by the fen. 1 In some cases, the name was extended to denote 'the son of Auty.' 2

The prefix "H" as in Hawte, Hawtey and others were popular.

Early Origins of the Haughty family

The surname Haughty was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the name Auti, Alti and Outi are recorded. 3 These mononyms were typical of the time. Later ion Norfolk, in the Pipe Rolls of 1166, Outi de Lincol was listed as holding lands and a few years later, Walterus filius Aulti was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Lincolnshire in 1177. In Yorkshire, we found Willelmus filius Auti in the Pipe Rolls for 1200. John Oty was listed in Huntingdonshire in 1251. 1

The name Haughty was a "well-known surname in Yorkshire," 2 as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Simon Auty et Johanna uxor ejus; Robertas Auty; and Cecilia Auty. 2

Early History of the Haughty family

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Haughty Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Haughty include Auty, Autie, Autee, Awty, Awtee, Awtie, Hawtie and many more.

Early Notables of the Haughty family

Simon Auty, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire. Sir Nicholas Haute (1357-1415), of Wadden Hall (Wadenhall) in Petham and Waltham, with manors extending into Lower Hardres, Elmsted and Bishopsbourne, in the county of Kent, was an English knight, landowner and politician. The de Haute family were established at Wadenhall from the 13th century, when Sir William de Haute (died c. 1302) held office as lay steward...
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Haughty migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Haughty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jane Haughty, aged 25, who landed in America in 1822 4
John Haughty, aged 20, who arrived in America in 1822 4

Haughty migration to Australia +

Haughty Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Haughty, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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) Adamant voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1821 with 144 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adamant/1821