| ![Show Contents]() Hezlitt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HezlittWhat does the name Hezlitt mean? The lineage of the name Hezlitt begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Surrey, where the name was derived from the term: 'at the hazel head,' i.e. one who dwelt at the head of the hazel wood. 1 "Hazelhead narrowed itself into Haslet, &c. Hazlehead is a hamlet in the parish of Thurlstone, West Riding of Yorkshire." 1 "Hæslett, is a common term in Essex, Kent and Surrey." 2 Early Origins of the Hezlitt familyThe surname Hezlitt was first found in Surrey where John Haselette was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332. The following year, William atte Hasellette was listed in 1333. Later again, William Hesilheued was listed as a Freeman of York in 1421. 2 Early History of the Hezlitt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hezlitt research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1327, 1333, 1455, 1487, 1887 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hezlitt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hezlitt Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hezlitt has undergone many spelling variations, including Hazlet, Hazlett, Hazlitt, Hasslet, Hasslett, Hazlit, Haslitt, Hezlit, Hezlitt, Hezlett, Hezlet, Heaslitt, Heaslett, Hazled, Hazelhead, Hasslitt, Aslett, Azlett, Astlett and many more. Early Notables of the Hezlitt familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hezlitt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hezlitt family to IrelandSome of the Hezlitt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 141 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hezlitt familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hezlitt were among those contributors: James Hazlet, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1787; James Haslet, who came to Pennsylvania in 1773; Samuel Haslet, who settled in Philadelphia in 1789; Henry Haslet, who was on record in America in 1795.
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: Semper fidelis
Motto Translation: Always faithful.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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