The ancestors of the Earthe family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the
Picts. They lived in the barony of Airth in Stirlingshire. "The Gaelic term ard, or ardhé, signifying a hill, is supposed to have given the name to this place, in which the eminence called the Hill of Airth is a conspicuous feature, and forms a striking contrast to the level district by which it is surrounded."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.Early Origins of the Earthe family
The surname Earthe was first found in the county of
Stirling (Gaelic: Siorrachd Sruighlea), a former county in central
Scotland, which now makes up parts of the Council Areas of East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, North
Lanarkshire and
Stirling, where they were long settled in the barony of Airth near Larbert, Stirlingshire.
Early History of the Earthe family
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Earthe Spelling Variations
In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of
spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Earthe has been spelled Airth, Airthe, Arthe, D'Arthe, Dearthe, D'Airth, Dairth(e), Erth, D'Erth and many more.
Early Notables of the Earthe family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Earthe family to the New World and Oceana
In such difficult times,
Ireland,
Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American
War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through
Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Earthe: John Arth who arrived in Philadelphia in 1740.