| ![Show Contents]() Langhurst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LanghurstWhat does the name Langhurst mean? The ancestors of the bearers of the Langhurst family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the ancient town of Langhurst in the southern county of Surrey. This habitation name was originally derived from the Old English words lang meaning long and hyrst meaning wooded hill. The original bearers of the surname lived in an area that was defined by the long wooded hill in the county of Surrey. 1 Alternatively the family could have originated at "Longhurst, (Longhirst), a township in the parish of Bothal, near Morpeth, Northumberland." 2 3 4 Early Origins of the Langhurst familyThe surname Langhurst was first found in Surrey where Richard de Lanherst was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1221. Later, Robert de Longehurst was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1332. 5 The Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III. included a listing for Walter de Latighurst, Sussex, 20 Edward I (during the twentieth year of the reign of King Edward I.) The Hundredorum Rolls of 12763 had only one listing, that of John de Langehirst. Hertfordshire. 2 Early History of the Langhurst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Langhurst research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1332, 1690 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Langhurst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Langhurst 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 Langhurst include Longhurst, Langhurst, Lainghurst, Longhirst, Longhearst, Longherst, Langhirst, Lainghirst, Langhearst, Langherst, Langhorst, Landhurst, Landhearst, Landhirst and many more. Early Notables of the Langhurst family Migration of the Langhurst familySearching 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 Langhurst or a variant listed above: Henry Longhurst joined many who had landed in New York in the mid-1600's.
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