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Hynter
The origins of the surname Hynter are not definitively known, but there are several theories about its possible derivation. One theory suggests that the name may be derived from the Old English word "hinta," meaning "to hunt." Another theory suggests that the name may be derived from the Welsh word "gwintur," meaning "hunter." There is also some speculation that the name may be a derivative of the medieval English word "hunder," meaning "a hundred.".
The earliest recorded instance of the Hynter surname appears to be in the 13th century, when one Hynter was mentioned in the Wiltshire Pipe Rolls. In the subsequent centuries, the Hynter surname appears to have been most prevalent in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Hynter surname was John Hynter, who was born in Wiltshire in about 1250. John Hynter served as a justice of the peace for Wiltshire in the late 13th century and was also appointed as a commissioner of array for the county. In about 1290, John Hynter was granted a license to crenellate his manor house.
Another early bearer of the Hynter surname was Nicholas Hynter, who was born in Wiltshire in about 1270. Nicholas Hynter served as a justice of the peace for Wiltshire in the early 14th century and was also appointed as a commissioner of oyer and terminer for the county. In about 1320, Nicholas Hynter was granted a license to empark his manor house.
In the 15th century, the Hynter surname was also borne by several notable figures, including John Hynter, who served as the mayor of Salisbury in 1439, and John Hynter, who served as the mayor of Plymouth in 1483.
The Hynter surname is now relatively rare, but it is still occasionally found in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon.
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