The Hawtayne surname appears to have arisen from at least two distinct sources. It is thought to have come from the Old French word "hautain" meaning "haughty," and was a nickname which in turn became a surname. It is also thought to have derived from the Old English "hall" + "thane," which was an occupational name for someone who worked in the hall of a feudal lord.
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Early Origins of the Hawtayne family
The surname Hawtayne was first found in Norfolk where the first on record is a Walter Halteyn listed in the registers of St. Benet of Holme 1138-40. The same volumes list a Theobal Hauthein or Halpein in 1153-68; while Eborard Halthein was recorded in neighboring Suffolk in 1146-75. In circa 1210-1220, a Robert Hawten or Hawethirn was the Constable of Banbury Castle, Oxfordshire.
Early History of the Hawtayne family
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Hawtayne Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Hawten, Hawtin, Hawtayne and others.
Early Notables of the Hawtayne family
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Migration of the Hawtayne family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Hawtayne or a variant listed above: Richard Hawten, who came to Virginia in 1643; Ann Hawtin, who came to Maryland in 1664; Edward Hawton, who settled in Barbados or Jamaica in 1691; Joseph Hawton, who came to Maryland in 1728.
