Hoar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The name Hoar is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Hoar was a name used for a person who had grey hair or appeared aged. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames, referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. 1

Alternatively, the name could have been Norman in origin. In this case, it was derived from the "Norman-French pronunciation of Aure, with an aspirate. The name Aure, Alre, or Auré was a Breton name, derived from Auray, in Bretagne, of which the family were hereditary Castellans." 2

Another source claims the name was from Ore in Sussex and literally meant "dweller by the bank" from the Old English word "ora." 3

Early Origins of the Hoar family

The surname Hoar was first found in Suffolk and Middlesex and other counties throughout Britain. By example, William Hore was listed in Suffolk in 1188, Robert, William le Hore was listed in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1203. Gilbert de Hore was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1200 and Richard de la Hore was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Devon in 1230. 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Adam le Hore in Derbyshire, John le Horre in Norfolk, and Alicia la Hore in Oxfordshire. Kirby's Quest of Somerset lists Richard le Hore there temp. 1 Edward III. 1 4

In southern England in the parish of St. Ervan, Cornwall early records of another branch of the family were found. "Another reputed manor in this parish called Trenowth, was for several generations the property and residence of a family called Hore, with whom it remained so late as the time of Norden; but this estate has long since ceased to be considered as a manor." 5

Early History of the Hoar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoar research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1188, 1203, 1208, 1230, 1235, 1622, 1630, 1638, 1648, 1675, 1704, 1707, 1710, 1712, 1713, 1719, 1773, 1792 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Hoar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoar Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hoar include Hoar, Hoare, Hore and others.

Early Notables of the Hoar family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Hoar Ranking

In the United States, the name Hoar is the 16,134th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Hoar family to Ireland

Some of the Hoar family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Hoar migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Hoar were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Hoar Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Hoar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Hoar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hoar migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hoar Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Hoar migration to Australia +

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

Hoar Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hoar 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:

Hoar Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Hoar 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. 13
Hoar Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Hoar (post 1700) +
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