Hantie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hantie

What does the name Hantie mean?

Hantie is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for 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 Hantie family

The surname Hantie 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 Hantie family

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Hantie Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hantie were recorded, including Handy, Handie, Handey, Handye and others.

Early Notables of the Hantie family

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Migration of the Hantie family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hantie family emigrate to 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.