Show ContentsHindenburg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient name Hindenburg is a Norman name that would have been developed in England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This name was a name given to a person who was gentle or timid. The name Hindenburg is derived from the Old English word hind, which refers to a female deer. 1

Early Origins of the Hindenburg family

The surname Hindenburg was first found in Essex, where Cristiana Henry Hynde was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1285, and again in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1332. 1

Early History of the Hindenburg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hindenburg research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1557, 1569, 1586, 1606, 1629, 1648, 1649, 1651, 1652 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hindenburg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hindenburg Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hindenburg were recorded, including Hind, Hinde, Hynd, Hynde, Hynds, Hinds and others.

Early Notables of the Hindenburg family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Hinde (1569?-1629), English Puritan divine, born at Kendal, Westmoreland, about 1569, entered Queen's College, Oxford, in Michaelmas term 1586 as a servitor, but was elected successively tabarder and perpetual fellow. 2 Sir John Hynde (d. 1550), was an early English judge, of a family settled at Madingley in Cambridgeshire, and was educated at Cambridge. 2 John Hynde (fl. 1606), was an English romancer, probably grandson of Sir John Hynde, the judge [q. v.] 2 On the infamous side, James Hind (d. 1652), was an English highwayman, son of a saddler of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire and...
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Ireland Migration of the Hindenburg family to Ireland

Some of the Hindenburg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hindenburg family

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Hindenburg arrived in North America very early: William Hind who settled in Virginia in 1635; Isaac, John, Joseph and Mary Hind settled in Maryland in 1774; Robert Hinde settled in Virginia in 1635.



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print


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