| ![Show Contents]() Heistand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland In ancient Scotland, the first people to use the name Heistand were part of a tribe known as the Strathclyde Britons. The name is derived from "the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Anastasia,' from the nickname Anstie, abbreviated to Astie." 1 Some sources note the Hastie variant could have been a nickname for someone who was "hasty, impatient." 2 3 4 Early Origins of the Heistand familyThe surname Heistand was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow. "Robert Hasty and John Hasty were tenants of Herthornhill in 1376, Thom Hasti witnessed an instrument of sasine dated 1478, and John Haisty was witness to another instrument of sasine in 1525. " 5 Further to the south, the surname was typically found without the "H" prefix as the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Adam Asty, Kent; and John Asty, Norfolk. 1 Norfolk had some early entries for the name too: Thomas Asty, Norfolk, 1374; and Robert Asty, rector of West Herling, Norfolk, 1410. 6 Early History of the Heistand familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heistand research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1523, 1543, 1556, 1567, 1595, 1626, 1672, 1730 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Heistand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heistand Spelling VariationsSurnames that evolved in Scotland in the Middle Ages often appear under many spelling variations. These are due to the practice of spelling according to sound in the era before dictionaries had standardized the English language. Heistand has appeared as Hastie, Hasty, Asty and others. Early Notables of the Heistand familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heistand Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Heistand migration to the United States | + |
The North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as their freedom from the persecution suffered by so many Clan families back home. Many Scots even fought against England in the American War of Independence to gain this freedom. Recently, clan societies have allowed the ancestors of these brave Scottish settlers to rediscover their familial roots. Among them:
Heistand Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Heistand, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Friendship of Bristol" 7
- Johan Heistand, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 7
- Hans Jakob Heistand, who landed in America in 1732 7
- Johannes Heistand, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1770 7
| Heistand migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Heistand Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- David Heistand, who arrived in Canada in 1831
| Contemporary Notables of the name Heistand (post 1700) | + |
- A. Heistand Glatz, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate, 1862-64, 1866-68 8
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
- 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 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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