Hersson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hersson

The name Hersson is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a guardian of cattle or sheep. The surname Hersson is derived from the Old English word hierde, which means herd, and the patronymic suffix -son. Thus, the name Hersson literally means "son of the herdsman." 1

Early Origins of the Hersson family

Early History of the Hersson family

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Hersson Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hersson include Herdson, Hirdson, Heardson, Hurdson, Herson and others.

Early Notables of the Hersson family

Henry Herdson (fl. 1651), English writer on mnemonics, probably received part of his education at Cambridge, as he terms that university his 'dearest mother.' He styled himself professor of the art of memory by public authority in the University of Cambridge. Afterwards he taught his art in London at the Green Dragon, against St. Antholin's Church...
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Migration of the Hersson family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Hersson were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Sarah Herson, who sailed to New York in 1820.