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Harduin Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Harduin

What does the name Harduin mean?

Harduin is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Harduin comes from the Old French name Hardouin, a traditional baptismal name which meant Hardwinnus. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.

Early Origins of the Harduin family

The surname Harduin was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from the 12th century.

Early History of the Harduin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harduin research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1273 is included under the topic Early Harduin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harduin Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Harduin are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Harduin include Hardwin, Hardwen, Hadwin, Hadwen, Hadwine and many more.

Early Notables of the Harduin family

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Migration of the Harduin family

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Harduin, or a variant listed above: Hardwyn (no first name recorded) who sailed to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607; Grace Hardwin to Virginia in 1643; E. Hadwine, I. Hadwine, M. Hadwine and T. Hadwine, all of whom sailed to Baltimore, Maryland in 1820..

The Harduin Motto+

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Had on and win


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