Esterline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
England

There has been suggestion that the Esterline surname arrived in Britain with the Danes, well before 1066. However, it seems that at least one line of Esterline returned to Britain after 13th century crusades, originating in Strattligen, Switzerland.

Another source claims the name denoted "a merchant who came from the shores of the Baltic having a reputation for honest dealings, giving rise to the word 'sterling.' " 1

The name is often changed "into Stradling, a native of one of the Hanseatic towns. The pure coinage introduced by these in the reign of Richard I. gave rise to the expression Easterling or Sterling money." 2

Early Origins of the Esterline family

The surname Esterline was first found in Warwickshire, England. Early on, Sir Peter Stradling, who already held Neath Castle, Glamorgan, Wales, married Joan de Hawey, heiress of St Donat's Castle. He also acquired estates in Somerset and Dorset. In some instances, the surname was Latinized Easter Lingus which was corrupted to Estarling. First on record appears to be sir John Stradling (circa 1230-1293).

The Hundredorum Rolls has only one entry for the family, that of (Homines) de Estherlinge, Norfolk, 3 and continuing in Norfolk, we found Walter de Eastherling and Ralph de Eastherling, c. 1300. 4

Early History of the Esterline family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Esterline research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1498, 1529, 1563, 1571, 1601, 1608, 1609, 1611, 1620, 1624, 1637, 1640, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1660, 1672, 1685, 1688, 1698, 1700, 1701, 1710, 1722 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Esterline History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Esterline Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estarling, Esterling, Easterling, Eastarling and many more.

Early Notables of the Esterline family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Sir Edward Stradling (1529-1609), English scholar and patron of literature, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Stradling (1498?-1571); Sir John Stradling, 1st Baronet (1563-1637), a British poet, scholar and politician, Sheriff of Glamorgan from 1608 to 1620; Sir Edward Stradling, 2nd Baronet (1601-1644), a Welsh politician, Member of Parliament...
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Esterline migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Esterline Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Blackburn Esterline, aged 43, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Esterline (post 1700) +

Jacob Donald "Jake" Esterline (1920-1999), American CIA project director for the Bay of Pigs Invasion
John Esterline, American electrical engineer and former head of the electrical engineering department at Purdue University, founder of Esterline Technologies Corporation in 1906, now with over 12,000 empolyees worldwide
Charles S. Esterline, American politician, Mayor of Kirksville, Missouri, 1973 6
Albert E. Esterline, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 4th District, 1916 6

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Baring-Gould S., Family Names and their Story. London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1913. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html