Ansted History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ansted

The origins of the Ansted name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Ansted was originally derived from a family having lived in Suffolk. The surname Ansted belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Ansted family

Early History of the Ansted family

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Ansted 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 Ansted include Hemstead, Hampstead, Hempstead, Hemsted and others.

Early Notables of the Ansted family

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Migration of the Ansted family

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: Robert Hempstead who settled in New London Conn. in 1630; John Hempstead arrived in New England in 1777; Richard Hemstead settled in Virginia in 1652..