Hantey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hantey

What does the name Hantey mean?

The origins of the Hantey surname date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from an early member of the family who was a person who is good with their hands, in other words, a handyman as the name was originally derived from the Old English hondi, which meant "skilled with his hands." A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Hantey family

The surname Hantey was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hantey family

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Hantey Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hantey has been spelled many different ways, including Handy, Handie, Handey, Handye and others.

Early Notables of the Hantey family

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Migration of the Hantey family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hanteys to arrive in North America: Samuel Handy who settled in Virginia in 1635; Hester Handy settled in Virginia in 1663; John Handy settled in Barbados in 1680 with his servants; John and Mary Handy with their one child settled in Barstable Massachusetts in 1822.