The name Handint was carried to
England in the enormous movement of people that followed the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Handint family lived in the place named Hendon, in Middlesex. The place-name is derived from an Old English expression that means
at the high hill or
in the valley with the deer. The place named Hendon is in the London Metropolitan area and is situated some seven miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Hendron variant is now chiefly found in
County Armagh,
Ireland, but it earliest origins lie in Middlesex.
Early Origins of the Handint family
The surname Handint was first found in Middlesex. Alternatively, the family could have originated in Endon, a township, in the parish and union of Leek, N. division of the
hundred of Totmonslow in
Staffordshire.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Handint family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Handint research.
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1639 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Handint History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Handint Spelling Variations
Multitudes of
spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the
Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Hendon, Henden, Hendwn and others.
Early Notables of the Handint family (pre 1700)
More information is included under the topic Early Handint Notables in all our
PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Handint family to Ireland
Some of the Handint family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 77 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Handint family to the New World and Oceana
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for
Ireland, North America, and
Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in
England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Handint or a variant listed above: Susan Hendon who settled in Maryland in 1729.
Handint Family Crest Products
See Also
Citations
- ^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.