| ![Show Contents]() Horning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HorningWhat does the name Horning mean? The ancient history of the Horning name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in village of Horninghold in the county of Leicestershire. Early Origins of the Horning familyThe surname Horning was first found in Leicestershire, where the name is associated with the parish of Horninghold, in the union of Uppingham, hundred of Gartree. Originally listed as Horniwale in the Domesday Book of 1086, it was the property of Robert de Tosny at that time. 1 By 1163, the parish and village was known as Horningewald. The place name literally meant "woodland of the people living at the horn-shaped piece of land" from the Old English words "horn" + "-inga" + "wald." 2 The first recorded ancestor is John de Hornyold of Leicestershire, during the reign of Edward III (1327-1377.) 3 Early History of the Horning familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horning research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1680, 1709, 1715, 1718 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Horning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horning Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Horning include Horninghold, Hornyhold, Hornihold, Hornyold, Horniold, Horniolde, Hornyolde, Hornigold and many more. Early Notables of the Horning familyJohn Hornyold, Knight of Malta, Governor of Calais and Auditor of the Exchequer in the 16th century. On the more infamous side, Captain Benjamin Hornigold (c. 1680-1719) an English pirate, active 1715 to 1718 after which he turned into a pirate hunter and pursued his former allies on...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Horning Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horning Rankingthe United States, the name Horning is the 4,967th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4
| Horning migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Horning or a variant listed above:
Horning Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Horning, who arrived in North Carolina in 1701-1702 5
- Niclaus Horning, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710 5
- Gerhard Horning, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 5
- Georg Ludwig Horning, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 5
- Winkell Horning, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 5
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Horning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Horning, who arrived in America in 1827 5
- Maria Horning, aged 47, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 5
- Ertmann Horning, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1854 5
- Gustav Horning, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 5
| Horning migration to Canada | + |
Horning Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John Horning U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 6
- Mr. Peter Horning U.E. (b. 1737) born in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Barton Township [Hamilton], Wentworth County, Ontario c. 1788 he died in 1823, married to Isabella Mary Richardson they had 9 children 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Horning (post 1700) | + |
- William Allen Horning (1904-1959), American two-time Academy Award winning art director, known for his work on North by Northwest (1959), Ben-Hur (1959), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) and many more
- Marjorie Janice Groothuis Horning (1917-2020), American biochemist and pharmacologist from Detroit, Michigan
- Clarence Edward "Steamer" Horning (1892-1982), professional American NFL football offensive tackle who played from 1920 to 1923
- James Jay "Jim" Horning (1942-2013), American computer scientist
- Edward Allan "Al" Horning (1939-2023), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Okanagan Centre (1988-1993)
- Karen Horning (b. 1966), Peruvian breaststroke swimmer at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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: Fidem tene
Motto Translation: Keep the faith
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- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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