Esten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Esten is an ancient Pictish-Scottish name. It is derived from Aythe where Aythe filius Thome received a charter of the lands of Fornochtis in Strathearn from Robert the Steward (later known as Robert II) around 1360. The next of the line was called Johem ayson iuuene. It can be seen how the surname Ayson is a derivative from "Aythe's son." The spelling and pronunciation changed over time, until it reached the modern form of Esten and its variants.

Early Origins of the Esten family

The surname Esten was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where it was of the most ancient surnames in the region. They were connected with the Toschachs of Glentilt.

Early History of the Esten family

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Esten Spelling Variations

Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Esten has appeared Eason, Easson, Esson, Asson, Assone, Aysoune, Aison and many more.

Early Notables of the Esten family

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Migration of the Esten family to Ireland

Some of the Esten 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.

Esten migration to the United States +

Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Esten name:

Esten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Esten, who arrived in New York in 1827 1
T H Esten, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1872 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Esten (post 1700) +

A. Esten Clough, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Tolland, 1912 2
Esten A. Fletcher (1869-1941), American Republican politician, Lumber business; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932 3
Esten William "Bill" Vickroy Jr. (1921-2003), American football player and administrator., inducted into the University of Wisconsin and the NAIA Hall of Fame

Citations +

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 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, September 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html