Show ContentsHaughty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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.

Early Origins of the Haughty family

The surname Haughty was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

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 and others.

Early Notables of the Haughty family

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United States 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 1
  • John Haughty, aged 20, who arrived in America in 1822 1

Australia Haughty migration to Australia +

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

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 2


  1. 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)
  2. 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


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