Easton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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in parishes by the name of Easton in Suffolk, Wiltshire, Essex, Somerset and Leicester. 1

Early Origins of the Easton family

The surname Easton was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very early times. The name was derived from the practice of the naming of the east "ton" or part of the village. It first appeared in the Domesday Book in Norfolk and Lincolnshire in the year 1086 A.D as Edstan and Estan. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had the following three entries for the family: Alan de Eston, Oxfordshire; Ranulph de Eston, Huntingdonshire; and Geoffrey de Eston, Norfolk. 3 Walter de Eston, was vicar of Tyrington, Norfolk, c. 1460. 4

In Somerset, the first record of the family was Philip atte Estone, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5

Again in Somerset, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 listed Philip atte Estone as holding lands there at that time. 6

Adam Easton (d. 1397), was an early English cardinal, "born of humble parentage, perhaps at Easton, six or seven miles north-west of Norwich, at which city he entered the Benedictine order. He studied at Oxford, became doctor in theology, and was famous for his attainments both in Greek and Hebrew." 7

Further to the north in Scotland, the family is "probably from Easton near Dolphinton, Peeblesshire. There is another Easton near Bathgate, West Lothian. Johannes de Eistoun witnessed a charter by Petrus de Morthingtoun at Lamhertoun, c. 1270. " 8

Early History of the Easton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Easton research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1270, 1273, 1570, 1593, 1602, 1611, 1612, 1614, 1620, 1624, 1628, 1634, 1663, 1667, 1675, 1690, 1695, 1705, 1709 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Easton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Easton Spelling Variations

The name, Easton, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Easton, Eastone, Eastown, Eastton, Eastoun, Eastowne, Easttone and many more.

Early Notables of the Easton family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

Easton Ranking

In the United States, the name Easton is the 3,840th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 9 However, in New Zealand, the name Easton is ranked the 897th most popular surname with an estimated 818 people with that name. 10


Easton migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Easton surname who came to North America were:

Easton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Easton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Easton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Easton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Easton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Easton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Easton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Easton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Easton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Easton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Easton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Easton migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 20
Easton Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Easton (post 1700) +
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