Maltman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Maltman family

The surname Maltman 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 Maltman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maltman research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1766 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Maltman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maltman Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Maltman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Maltman include: Malthouse, Malthus, Malthious, Maltas, Maltus and others.

Early Notables of the Maltman family

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Maltman migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Maltman or a variant listed above:

Maltman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Tho Maltman, (Multman), aged 17, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas" 1

Maltman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Maltman, who arrived in New York in 1824 1
William Maltman, who landed in New York, NY in 1830 1

Maltman 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:

Maltman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Elizabeth Maltman, (b. 1827), aged 36, Scottish settler, from Perthshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 2
Mr. William Maltman, (b. 1846), aged 17, Scottish ploughman, from Perthshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 2
Mr. Andrew Maltman, (b. 1852), aged 11, Scottish settler, from Perthshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 2
Miss Betsy Maltman, (b. 1854), aged 9, Scottish settler, from Perthshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 2
Mr. Andrew Maltman, (b. 1816), aged 47, Scottish ploughman, from Perthshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Maltman (post 1700) +

W. W. Maltman, American Republican politician, Chair of Adams County Republican Party, 1940 3
Roderick Maltman Hills (1931-2014), American Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1975 and 1977

Citations +

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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html