Show ContentsArline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancestors of the name Arline date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Arline family lived in the village of Horlands, that can be traced to numerous places round England, including Harland Edge in Derbyshire and Harland Wood in Sussex. This surname was originally derived from the Old English words har and land, which means that the original bearers of the surname lived in the land that was infested with hares.

Early Origins of the Arline family

The surname Arline was first found in Middlesex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Arline family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arline research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1235, 1330, 1384, 1411, 1425, 1459, 1500 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Arline History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Arline Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Arline are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Arline include: Harland, Hoarland, Hoareland, Hoorland, Hooreland, Horland, Horlands, Harlin, Harlind and many more.

Early Notables of the Arline family

Notables of this surname at this time include: Hugh Herland (1330-1411), a 14th-century medieval English carpenter, the chief carpenter to King Richard II, best known pieces is the hammer-beam roof at Westminster Hall, regarded as one of the greatest carpentry achievements of the time, worked for William of Wykeham at New College, Oxford (c. 1384), commissioned by royalty to work on...
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Arline Ranking

In the United States, the name Arline is the 10,128th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ireland Migration of the Arline family to Ireland

Some of the Arline 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.

Migration of the Arline family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Arline or a variant listed above: George Harland who settled in Virginia in 1642; William Harland arrived in Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia in 1774; John, Patrick, Jacob Hoar arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1840 and 1860.


Contemporary Notables of the name Arline (post 1700) +

  • Roberta Arline Haynes (1927-2019), née Schack, an American actress from Wichita Falls, Texas who active from 1949 until 1989
  • Arline Bletcher (1893-1992), American film actress and vaudeville entertainer
  • Arline Steveley, American first wife of James Martin "Jim" Moran, an American car dealer and philanthropist
  • Arline M. Neal, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964 2
  • Arline Bidwell, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977 3
  • Arline M. Friscia, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996, 2000 4
  • Arline Learst, American politician, American Independent Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972; American Independent Candidate for Michigan State Senate 9th District, 1974 5
  • Arline G. Stockdale, American politician, Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Rollinsford, 1948 6
  • Arline S. Glassman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 7


The Arline Motto +

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: Per juga per fluvius
Motto Translation: Through precipices and torrents.


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