Autey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Autey

What does the name Autey mean?

The Autey surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the ancient personal name Auty. which means dweller by the fen. 1 In some cases, the name was extended to denote 'the son of Auty.' 2

The prefix "H" as in Hawte, Hawtey and others were popular.

Early Origins of the Autey family

The surname Autey was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the name Auti, Alti and Outi are recorded. 3 These mononyms were typical of the time. Later ion Norfolk, in the Pipe Rolls of 1166, Outi de Lincol was listed as holding lands and a few years later, Walterus filius Aulti was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Lincolnshire in 1177. In Yorkshire, we found Willelmus filius Auti in the Pipe Rolls for 1200. John Oty was listed in Huntingdonshire in 1251. 1

The name Autey was a "well-known surname in Yorkshire," 2 as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Simon Auty et Johanna uxor ejus; Robertas Auty; and Cecilia Auty. 2

Early History of the Autey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Autey research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1302, 1357, 1379, 1381, 1390, 1397, 1399, 1415, 1430, 1462, 1497, 1506 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Autey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Autey Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Autey are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Autey include: Auty, Autie, Autee, Awty, Awtee, Awtie, Hawtie and many more.

Early Notables of the Autey family

Simon Auty, a prominent 14th century landholder in Yorkshire. Sir Nicholas Haute (1357-1415), of Wadden Hall (Wadenhall) in Petham and Waltham, with manors extending into Lower Hardres, Elmsted and Bishopsbourne, in the county of Kent, was an English knight, landowner and politician. The de Haute family were established at Wadenhall from the 13th century, when Sir William de Haute (died c. 1302) held office as lay steward...
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Autey migration to Australia +

Autey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Autey, (b. 1827), aged 31, English clerk who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 6 years for uttering forged notes, transported aboard the "Edwin Fox" on 24th August 1858, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 4

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th January 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/edwin-fox