| ![Show Contents]() Headen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HeadenWhat does the name Headen mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Headen comes from when the family resided in the parish of Headon, which is in the diocese of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, or in the parish of Hedon, which is in the diocese of York in Yorkshire. Of the two, the Nottinghamshire village may be the oldest as it is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Hedune, 1 having derived from the Old English "heah" + "dun," collectively meaning "high hill." 2 Early Origins of the Headen familyThe surname Headen was first found in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire Early History of the Headen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Headen research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Headen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Headen Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Headen include Heading, Headen, Headon, Hedding, Heddon, Hedon, Hedin, Hedden and many more. Early Notables of the Headen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Headen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Headen Rankingthe United States, the name Headen is the 13,046th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Headen family to IrelandSome of the Headen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Headen migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Headen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wm. Headen, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1894
- Charles Headen, aged 22, who settled in America from Ashton under Lyne, in 1897
Headen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Wm. J. Headen, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
- Thomas Headen, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Barnsley, in 1906
- Albert Headen, aged 3, who landed in America from Walsall, England, in 1907
- Ernest Headen, aged 5, who landed in America from Walsall, England, in 1907
- John Headen, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Walsall, England, in 1907
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| Headen migration to Canada | + |
Headen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Patrick Headen, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843
| Headen migration to Australia | + |
Headen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James Headen who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England"on 31st March 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Patrick Headen, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Coromandel" 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Headen (post 1700) | + |
- Andrew "Andy" Roosevelt Headen (b. 1960), former professional American football linebacker
- James H. Headen, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1874 6
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
- South Australian Register Tuesday 9th January 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Coromandel 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/coromandel1855.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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