Otterson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsOtterson is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Otterson comes from the Scandinavian given name Ottur. When used as a surname Otter indicates that the father of the original bearer was named Ottur. Early Origins of the Otterson familyThe surname Otterson was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and are believed to be descended from the celebrated Castellan of Windsor, William FitzOther, son of Otherus, the Duke of Lombardy, the great Norman land owner at the time of the Conquest, who was also scion of the Fitzgeralds, the Gerards and the Windsors. The Clan proliferated in east Yorkshire, Nottingham, Lincoln and Derby. Early History of the Otterson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Otterson research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1250, 1264, 1291, 1296, 1548 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Otterson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Otterson Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Other, Others, Otter, Otters, Ottyr, Otre, Otir, Oter, Oder, Othyr, FitzOther and many more. Early Notables of the Otterson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Otterson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Otterson RankingIn the United States, the name Otterson is the 18,527th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Otterson or a variant listed above: Otterson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Otterson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Otterson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Otterson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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