Harstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Harstein family

The surname Harstein was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat in both Dumfries and south of the border in Cumberland where the name was more commonly spelled Harstan or Harston.

Early History of the Harstein family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harstein research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1570 and 1686 are included under the topic Early Harstein History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harstein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hairstanis, Harstans, Harstens, Hairstanes, Harston, Harsten, Harstan, Harstons and many more.

Early Notables of the Harstein family

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Harstein migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Harstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Harstein, aged 40, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1

The Harstein 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: Toujours fidele
Motto Translation: Always faithful.

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)