Origins Available: Irish,
Scottish
The original Gaelic form of Hitchenson was O hUgin, which is derived from the word uiging, which is akin to the Norse word viking.
Early Origins of the Hitchenson family
The surname Hitchenson was first found in County
Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of
Connacht in Northwestern
Ireland, where they held a
family seat from early times.
Early History of the Hitchenson family
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Hitchenson Spelling Variations
A name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different
spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Hitchenson include Higginson, Hickinson, Hickenson, Hickeson and many more.
Early Notables of the Hitchenson family (pre 1700)
Notable among the family name at this time was Isabel Hickinson who was buried at St. Johns Church,
Dublin. Francis Higginson (1588-1630), was an English-born Puritan minister who led a group of about 350 settlers on six ships from
England to New
England in 1629, one year before the Winthrop Fleet...
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Migration of the Hitchenson family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Hitchenson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- William N. Hitchenson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ascendant" in 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ascendant.htm
The Hitchenson Motto
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: Malo mori quam foedari
Motto Translation: I would rather die than be disgraced.