The surname
Hetherington is of English origin, derived from a like-named place in
Northumberland.
[. This webpage cites: .] 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.
Hetherington can refer to:
People
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Alastair Hetherington (1919–1999), British journalist
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Amelia Hetherington (1862-1939), Australia Mayoress
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Sir Arthur Hetherington (1911–2002), first chairman of British Gas
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Brian Hetherington (born 1954), Australian rugby league footballer
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Chris Hetherington (born 1972), American football fullback
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Dar Heatherington (born 1963), Canadian Politician
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Sir Hector Hetherington (1888–1965), philosopher and Principal of the University of Glasgow
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Henry Hetherington (1792–1849), British Chartist
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Ian Hetherington (1952–2021), British computer specialist
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Jason Hetherington (born 1970), Australian rugby league footballer
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Jill Hetherington (born 1964), Canadiahn professional tennis player
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John Hetherington (haberdasher), English haberdasher
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John Hetherington, Australian Mayor of Brisbane
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Jos Hetherington (1892–1971), English footballer
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Judson Hetherington (1866–1928), physician and politician
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Kathleen Hetherington, American college administrator
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Norman Hetherington (1921–2010), Australian cartoonist and puppeteer
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Rachel Hetherington (born 1972), Australian professional golfer
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Richard Hetherington (1785–1859), British naval officer and politician
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Roger Hetherington (1908–1990), British civil engineer
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Roger Gaskell Hetherington (1876–1952), British civil engineer and civil servant
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Stephen Hetherington (born 1959), Australian philosopher
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Thomas Hetherington (1926–2007), British lawyer
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Thomas Hetherington (politician) (1815–1913), Canadian politician
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Thomas Gerard Hetherington (1886–1951), British officer who helped develop the tank
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Tim Hetherington (1970–2011), British photographer, winner of 2007 World Press Photo
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Rev William Maxwell Hetherington FRSE (1803–1865), Scottish minister and historian
Other
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2011 Hetherington House Occupation
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6127 Hetherington, an asteroid
