| ![Show Contents]() Hiron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Hiron is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Hiron family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, derives from their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Airaines, in Somme, France.1 Early Origins of the Hiron familyThe surname Hiron was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in A.D. 1066. Early History of the Hiron familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hiron research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1576, 1578 and 1617 are included under the topic Early Hiron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hiron Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Irons, Kenirons, Hirons, Iron, Hieron and others. Early Notables of the Hiron familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hiron Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hiron RankingIn France, the name Hiron is the 2,940th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Hiron family to Ireland
Some of the Hiron 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. Migration of the Hiron familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hiron or a variant listed above: Arron Iron settled in New England in 1758; Mathias Irons and his wife, Anne, settled in Salem in 1630; James, John, Joseph, Samuel, and William Irons arrived in Philadelphia in 1868..
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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