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Etymology of Awty

What does the name Awty mean?

The name Awty originated with the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled Britain. It 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 Awty family

The surname Awty 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 Awty 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 Awty family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Awty 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 Awty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Awty Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Awty has appeared include Auty, Autie, Autee, Awty, Awtee, Awtie, Hawtie and many more.

Early Notables of the Awty 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...
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Awty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Awty family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Awty arrived in North America very early: Henry Auty, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1871; and Alfred Auty to Philadelphia in 1878.

  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  3. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

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