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Etymology of Haverd

What does the name Haverd mean?

The surname Haverd is derived from the from the Old Norse name "Hávarðr," which meant "high guardian" from "há", "high" and "varðr", "guardian" or "defender." 1

One source claims the name as Norman, having originated in Havars, a seigneurie in Normandy but this source neglects to mention how or when the family migrated to Britain. 2

Early Origins of the Haverd family

The surname Haverd was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. During the 12th century Norman invasions of Wales, Bernard de Neufmarché, conqueror of Brecon, granted the manor of Pontwilym to Sir Walter Havard, who began a major line of this family in South Wales.

Early History of the Haverd family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haverd research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1035, 1072, 1140, 1159, 1431, 1442, 1510, 1545, 1600, 1710, 1730, 1737, 1738 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Haverd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haverd Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Havard, Haverd and others.

Early Notables of the Haverd family

Hereweard the Wake, (c. 1035-1072), the Anglo-Saxon nobleman and thane of Lincolnshire, leader of a resistance movement against the Normans. William Havard (1710?-1778), was an Irish-born actor and dramatist, son of a Dublin vintner who was apprenticed to a surgeon. His first recorded appearance as an actor took place at Goodman's Fields on 10 Dec. 1730 as Fenton in the ‘Merry Wives of Windsor.’ Here he remained until the passing, in 1737...
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Migration of the Haverd family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Howell Havard, a servant sent from Bristol to America in 1659; Dorothy Haverd and Mary Haverd, who both came to Virginia sometime between 1663 and 1679.
  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Dionne, N. E., Les Canadiens-Francais Origine Des Familles. Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 1969. Print

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