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Early Origins of the Hatter family

The surname Hatter was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Hatter family

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Hatter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hederick, Hetterick, Heterick, Hetterich and many more.

Early Notables of the Hatter family

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Hatter Ranking

In the United States, the name Hatter is the 8,383rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Hatter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hatter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mary Hatter, who arrived in Maryland in 1670 2
Hatter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Benj Hatter, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
  • Benjamin Hatter, who arrived in Virginia in 1722 2
Hatter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Catherina Hatter, who settled in New York in 1832
  • M Cath Hatter, who landed in America in 1846 2
  • Charles Hatter, who settled in Fairfield Co. OH in 1855
  • Sarah Hatter, aged 15, who landed in New York in 1868 2

Canada Hatter migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hatter Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Hatter U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hatter (post 1700) +

  • William J. Hatter, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952 4
  • The Mad Hatter (b. 1968), American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Mayor of Lubbock, Texas, 1996; Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 83rd District, 2000 4
  • Ronnie Hatter, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 80th District, 1977 4
  • Henry Hatter (b. 1935), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976; Defeated, 2012 4
  • Fred C. Hatter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972 4

Halifax Explosion
  • Mr. Patrick  Hatter (1887-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 5


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  5. Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance


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