| ![Show Contents]() Highland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Highland familyThe surname Highland was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Highland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Highland research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1604, 1605, 1664 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Highland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Highland Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Heyland, Heiland, Heilland, Hieland, Hyland, Highland, Heland and many more. Early Notables of the Highland familyProminent bearers of the family name Highland at this time were Jan Baptist van Heil (1604-1685), a Flemish Baroque painter. Born in Brussels, he was considered the best of...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Highland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Highland RankingIn the United States, the name Highland is the 11,059th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Highland migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Highland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Highland, who landed in Virginia in 1657 2
- John Highland, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 2
Highland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Highland, aged 28, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1849 2
- Conner Highland, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1851 2
- James Highland, who landed in Indiana in 1852 2
- Ole Highland, aged 20, who arrived in Illinois in 1862 2
| Highland migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Highland Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Highland, (b. 1821), aged 19, Irish ploughman who was convicted in Kingston, Ontario, Canada for 14 years for desertion from the army, transported aboard the "Brothers" on 28th September 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
- Thomas Highland, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1840 4
- Miriam Louisa Highland, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1840 4
| Highland 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: Highland Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- A. Highland, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wild Duck" in 1861
| Contemporary Notables of the name Highland (post 1700) | + |
- Rob Highland, American television director, best known for his work on Barbaro: A Nation's Horse
- Christel Highland, American set costumer
- Virgil L. Highland, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1904; Member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1916-28 5
- Ronald L. Highland, American Republican politician, Chair of Wabaunsee County Republican Party, 2011 5
- George Highland, American politician, Mayor of Atascadero, California, 1995-96 5
- Charles D. Highland, American Democratic Party politician, Elected Kentucky State House of Representatives 69th District 1955 5
- Cecil B. Highland Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960 5
- Cecil B. Highland, American politician, Member of West Virginia State Senate 2nd District, 1925-28 5
- Highland "Dobby" Dobson OD (1942-2020), Jamaican reggae singer and record producer
| Historic Events for the Highland family | + |
- Mr. Patrick Highland (b. 1881), Italian coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah Mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 6
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Lysander.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. Retrieved from https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm
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