Hetherington

The surname Hetherington is of English origin, derived from a like-named place in Northumberland. This placename is derived from Old English word elements—either ''hēahdēor'' ("stag", "deer"), or ''hǣddre'' ("heather"); in addition to the elements ''-ing'' ("characterized by"), and ''tūn'' ("farmstead", "settlement"). Early occurrences of the surname in English records are: ''de Hetherington'' (in 1298), ''de Hetherynton'' (in 1316), and ''Etherington'' (in 1672). A variant form of the surname is ''Heatherington'', and perhaps ''Hetherton''. Forms of the surname have been recorded in Ireland since the 16th century.

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