Howerton History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of HowertonWhat does the name Howerton mean? Howerton is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Howerton family lived in Huet, near Evreux, in Normandy, France. 1 The name is extended to denote "son of," as in "son of Huet." 2 Early Origins of the Howerton familyThe surname Howerton was first found in Yorkshire, where Henry Hwetsone was listed as a Freeman of York in 1363. A few years later, Richard Huetson was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 2 Early History of the Howerton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Howerton research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1489 and 1544 are included under the topic Early Howerton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Howerton Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Hewitson, Hewartson, Hewetson and others. Early Notables of the Howerton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Howerton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Howerton RankingIn the United States, the name Howerton is the 4,335th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Howerton family to IrelandSome of the Howerton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Howerton or a variant listed above: Howerton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Howerton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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