Haring History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Haring family

The surname Haring was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Haring family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haring research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1323, 1404, 1498, 1623, 1715, 1759 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Haring History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haring Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haring, Harings, Haringer, Haringen, Harinck, Haringhoek, Haringshauen, Harinsma, Harinx, Harinxma, Hering and many more.

Early Notables of the Haring family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Haring Harinxma (1323-1404), powerful Frisian chieftain and Schieringer, elected potestate of Westergo, continued 'bloody' factionalism between the Schieringers and the Vetkopers finally resulted in t...

Haring Ranking

In the United States, the name Haring is the 13,272^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Haring migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haring Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Pieter Haring, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 2

Haring Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Godvryd Haring, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Anna Haring who arrived in Carolina in 1749
Barbara Weber Haring who settled in Pennsylvania in 1794

Haring Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jordan Haring, who landed in America in 1831 2
Robert Haring, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Theresa Haring, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Ebeth Haring, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
Christiane Sophie Haring who settled in California in 1850
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Haring (post 1700) +

Ruth Inez Haring (1955-2018), American chess player and Woman International Master
Bob Haring (b. 1896), American popular music bandleader of the 1920s and early 1930s
Clarence Henry Haring (1885-1960), American historian of Latin America and Rhodes Scholar
Keith Haring (1958-1990), American artist and social activist
Douglas Gilbert Haring, American anthropologist
José Haring (1940-2023), born Josef Haring, a German Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Limoeiro do Norte from 2000 to 2017
Florence Haring (b. 1985), French professional tennis player

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)