Malthus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Malthus family

The surname Malthus was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 14th century when Thomas Malthouse held estates in that shire. William Malthouse succeeded in 1494.

Early History of the Malthus family

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Malthus Spelling Variations

Malthus has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Malthouse, Malthus, Malthious, Maltas, Maltus and others.

Early Notables of the Malthus family

The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus FRS (1766-1834), British scholar, influential in political economy and demography...

Malthus migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Malthuss to arrive on North American shores:

Malthus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alfred Malthus, who settled in St. Clair Co. IL in 1877

Malthus migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Malthus Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Charles Malthus, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Balaklava" in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Malthus (post 1700) +

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), English demographer and political economist