Horgemane History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of HorgemaneWhat does the name Horgemane mean? The name Horgemane comes from one of the family having worked as a mounted warrior, rider, groom, or horse-dealer. The surname Horgemane is derived from the Old English words hors, which means horse, and mann, which means man or servant. 1 Early Origins of the Horgemane familyThe surname Horgemane was first found in Warwickshire where Hugh le Horsman was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1226-1227. The Subsidy Rolls for Worcester included John le Horsman there in 1327 and later in Yorkshire, William Horsman was listed there in 1415. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had three listings for the family: Agnes le Horseman, Buckinghamshire; Robert le Horsman, Oxfordshire; and Walter Horsman, Huntingdonshire. 3 Early History of the Horgemane familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horgemane research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1589, 1593, 1597, 1601, 1604, 1610 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Horgemane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horgemane Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Horgemane have been found, including: Horsman, Horseman and others. Early Notables of the Horgemane familyNotables of the family at this time include Thomas Horsman (c.1536-1610), an English politician, Member of the Parliament of England for Grantham in 1593, 1597, 1601... Migration of the Horgemane familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Horgemane, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Christopher Horsman settled in Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia in 1775; Marmaduke Horsman settled in New Jersey in 1677.
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