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. Hetherington can refer to: