Show ContentsHallingham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Hallingham comes from the family having resided in the place named Allingham, which was in Kent. Allingham is a compound name, composed of the Old English elements Alling, which means holly, and ham, which means homestead. Thus, Allingham means holly homestead. 1

Early Origins of the Hallingham family

The surname Hallingham was first found in Kent where they were Lords of the manor of Allingham. 2

Early History of the Hallingham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hallingham research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Hallingham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hallingham Spelling Variations

Hallingham has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Alingham, Allingham, Hallingham, Allighan and many more.

Early Notables of the Hallingham family

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Ireland Migration of the Hallingham family to Ireland

Some of the Hallingham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Hallingham migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hallinghams to arrive on North American shores:

Hallingham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Hallingham, who arrived in Virginia in 1652 3


  1. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  2. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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