Harte Family Crest & Name History

Behind the Harte surname stands Hart, an English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Its meaning, shared with Hart, is “Stag (nickname)”.

• You may also find the name written Hartt and Hurt.
• The extra “e” in Harte is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Harte family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Harte family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.