Hillburn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hillburn

What does the name Hillburn mean?

The ancestors of the name Hillburn date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Hillburn family lived in the county of Gloucestershire near an area that was near a hill. Hillburn is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill.

Early Origins of the Hillburn family

The surname Hillburn was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hillburn family

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Hillburn Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hillburn are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hillburn include: Hilborne, Hilborn, Hillborn, Hilburn, Hilbourne and others.

Early Notables of the Hillburn family

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Migration of the Hillburn family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hillburn or a variant listed above: John Hilborn settled in Philadelphia in 1871; Charles Hilbourn settled in Philadelphia in 1804.