Hartin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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As a surname, Hartin is thought to be derived from the place named Harden in West Yorkshire. The place name in turn is derived from the Old English words "hara," or "hare," and "denu," or "valley." 1

Early Origins of the Hartin family

The surname Hartin was first found in Roxburghshire where one of the first records of the name was "John de Hardene of the county of Roxburghe rendered homage [to King Edward I] in 1296." 2 In Scotland, the family claim Harden in Roxburghshire as their ancient homestead. Other early record list Ricaraus de Harden as selling a horse in 1312 and William of Harden was "custumar" of Dundee in 1359. 2

Harden is a hamlet, in the parish of Bingley, union of Keighley, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 3

One of the first records of the family was of Ricardus de Hareden who was listed in Wiltshire in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The "Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III" listed Henry de Hardene in Norfolk, 20 Edward I (during the 20th year of Edward I's reign) and William de Hardene in Sussex.

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 had two listings of the family: Willelmus de Hardeyn; and Adam de Hardeyn. 4

Early History of the Hartin family

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Hartin Spelling Variations

The name Hartin, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Harden, Hardene, Hardin, Hardon and others.

Early Notables of the Hartin family

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Hartin Ranking

In the United States, the name Hartin is the 16,513^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Hartin family to Ireland

Some of the Hartin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hartin migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. 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." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Hartin family, or who bore a variation of the surname Hartin were

Hartin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bridget Hartin, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1892

Hartin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Owen Hartin, aged 20, who settled in America from Gowna, in 1900
Richard Hartin, aged 25, who landed in America from Ballycastle, in 1902
James Hartin, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States from Arve, Co. Cavan, in 1904
John F. Hartin, aged 10, who landed in America from Arve, Co. Cavan, in 1904
Margaret M. Hartin, aged 9, who immigrated to the United States from Arve, Co. Cavan, in 1904
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hartin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hartin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ms. Noreen Hartin, aged 20 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Mary Brack" departing from the port of Limerick, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in June 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Hartin (post 1700) +

David Hartin (1824-1893), Canadian founder of Hartin's Hotel, Bells Corners, Ontario in 1870