Harrington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The ancestors of the Harrington surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived at a local named Harrington, in Cumberland. Today, Harrington is on the Cumbrian coast with a population of about 5000. There is a small hamlet named Harrington in Lincolnshire and a small village and civil parish in Northamptonshire so named. The name was derived from the Old English Hoeferingtun which meant "settlement associated with Hoefer" or "settlement on stony ground". 1

Early Origins of the Harrington family

The surname Harrington was first found in Cumberland, where the first record of the name was Robert de Heverington in the reign of Richard I (1189-1199). William de Harinton was listed in the Assize Rolls on Lancashire in 1202 and Richard de Harington was listed in the Rotuli Hundredorum of 1274. John Harington was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 2 A few years later, Ricardus de Heryngton was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax records of 1379. 3

Early History of the Harrington family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harrington research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1275, 1328, 1347, 1357, 1363, 1406, 1523, 1539, 1560, 1607, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1627, 1646, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1656, 1664, 1674, 1677, 1680, 1693 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Harrington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harrington Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Harrington include Harrington, Harington and others.

Early Notables of the Harrington family

Distinguished members of the family include

Harrington World Ranking

In the United States, the name Harrington is the 478th most popular surname with an estimated 59,688 people with that name. 5 However, in Australia, the name Harrington is ranked the 523rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,363 people with that name. 6 And in New Zealand, the name Harrington is the 669th popular surname with an estimated 1,056 people with that name. 7 The United Kingdom ranks Harrington as 646th with 10,085 people. 8

Migration of the Harrington family to Ireland

Some of the Harrington family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Harrington migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Harrington Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Harrington Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Harrington Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Harrington migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Harrington Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Harrington Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Harrington Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Harrington migration to Australia +

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

Harrington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Harrington 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:

Harrington Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Harrington (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Harrington +
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