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Origin of Hu Total Records: 116  Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Germany Surnames: Goethe, Goette, Goettee, Gothe, G?the, Otto, Lauer, Eggert, Thursam, Thuersam, Tiersam Submitted by: Allison Goettee Cate Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Germany/Prussia Surnames: Hommer, Hummer Submitted by: Bradley P. Hummer Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: 1. 'one who came from Huddleston',a park township in the parish of sherburn, west riding in Yorkshire. 2.'Huda',Hun', originally denoted ' a fence or encloseure'which became 'enclosure round a house, a homestead,village of town. the earliest record of this surname is from 1200,Richard de Hudelsdun is recorded in the 'Curia Regis Rolls' of yorkshire . william Hudleston was residing in Yorkshire in 1379. in 1587 William Hudleston is mentioned in the 'lancashire Wills at Richmand. the marriage of John Huddleston and Elizabeth Holy is registered in St. James Clerkenwell in 1711 Surnames: Hudderston, Huddleson, Huddleston, Huddlestone, Hudlestone, Hussleson Submitted by: brenda bishop Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: There is at the College of Heraldry, in London, a 'Coat of Arms' granted to the Huntings, as is supposed, owing to its simplicity, sometime during the Eleventh Century.%0a%0aIn 'Ferguson's English Surnames' we find as follows: 'In a roll call of German Officers, given by Mameramis, in 1550 AD, are the names of Hundt, Huntus, and Hontus. Hence, Hunting being a patronymic form, is still more probably the same as Hunding.' The Hundings (Hundingus) are supposed to have been the people of Hundland, which is now a part of Denmark.%0a%0aAgain Ferguson says 'English (Hunting), German (Huntingus), Anglo-Saxon (Huntingas).%0a%0aThe first Hunting in America used but one 't' in spelling his name, but those who descended from his grandson Nathaniel use two.%0a%0aThis information is taken from 'The Hunting or Huntting Family in America' published in 1888. Surnames: Hunting, Huntting Submitted by: Edward H. Smith Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: According to my knowledge the name HUBER described a farmer who owned a small patch of land 'hube', which was just big enough to feed one cow or horse. [from German word 'Huf' (hoof)] Surnames: Hoover, Huber Submitted by: Hubert Huber Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: It is my understanding, from family lore and a bit of research, that 'my' Hueys emigrated from County Antrim Ireland. My immigrant ancestor, William Huey, nee Huet, arrived in Chester County, PA in about 1700. The name is said to have originally been Huguenot. My semi-educated guess is that the family went from France to Scotland ( the 'auld alliance')for a few generations, then became a part of the Protestant 'Plantations' in Northern Ireland, which cause so much grief to this day. I like to think old William had the good sense to get out before things got out of hand. My descent from William goes; James, William II, Jacob, Pennock, Joseph, Joseph, Jr., JWHIII. Surnames: Huet, Huey Submitted by: J.(oseph) Wistar Huey III Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: I understand that it means 'bumble bee'. Surnames: Hummel Submitted by: Judith Packard Snow Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Norman French. From Hosseia, just outside of Normandy near LaHoussaye in what is now Seine-et-Marne. From the Norman French meaning 'thistle-like'. Now, modern French 'houx' or holly Surnames: Dehosse, Hossen, Hossey, Houssaye, Hussey Submitted by: Paul Hosse Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: The Unsworths intermarried with many of the distinguished families in southern Lancashire and of the Wirral Peninsula of Cheshire, the Blundells, the Molyneuxs and the Bolds.Edward Unsworth married Mary Delafield, who was maternally descended from Edmund, Duke of Somerset, grandson of John of Gaunt. Surnames: Hunsworth, Hunworth, Onnsworth, Ownsworth, Unceworth, Undsworth, Uneswort, Uneworth, Unisworth, Unsewoorthe, Unseworthe, Unswarth, Unsworth, Unsworthe Submitted by: Karl Unsworth Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: The name means (AS) 'Enclosure of the Hound or Dog'! or more accurately (OE) 'Hund's enclosure', (probably a man's name). Surnames: Hunsworth, Hunworth, Onnsworth, Ownsworth, Unceworth, Undsworth, Uneswort, Uneworth, Unisworth, Unsewoorthe, Unseworthe, Unswarth, Unsworth, Unsworthe Submitted by: Robert Unsworth Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: The name is English and means 'Dweller in the Hay wood'. One Cuthbert Hayhurst emigrated to the USA in the seventeenth century, but I have no specific information about him. Surnames: Hayhurst, Heyhurst Submitted by: Alan Hayhurst Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Old Scandinavian forename Thorgeat meaning 'Thor's gate'. Origin (Thurgood) : England. Surnames: Thurgood, Thorgeat, Thorgod, Thurgot, Turgoti, Thurgod, Thorogood, Thoroughgood, Thorowgood, Throwgood, Thorgood, Thurgate Submitted by: Mark Thurgood Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: The THURSTON name according to Brown Thurston's book THURSTON GENEAOLOGIES, 1882, is of Scandinavian origin but has a long and proud history in the British Isles. Surnames: Thurston, Thurstin, Thirstin, Thustan, Thusten Submitted by: Anson J. Thurston, Jr. Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: The imigrant ancestor to the United States was Jan Fransse Van Husum. The name 'Van' means 'from'. The 'Husum' is where he was from,Husum, in Schleswig Holstein-Germany. The name was phonetically spelled Van Hoesen when he moved to Holland, and ultimately the United States. From there it became, Van Hoosen, Van Hooser, Van Hoose, Van Hosen, Van Heosen, Van Hosan, Van Hoosan, Van Hoesan, Van Hoozen, Van Hoezen, Van Hoezan, etc. If you have further informtion, please e-mail. Dorise Surnames: Van Husum, Van Hoesen, Van Hooser, Van Hoose Submitted by: Dorise Van Hoose House Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for Joseph and Susan:children are William(b.1856,d.1938), Belle, Sally, Isaiah(sp), and Harry. They were Penn. Dutch descent, worked as caretakers on a rich estate. Surnames: Huffnagle Submitted by: Annette Huffnagle Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for anyone with information on the Huffmans in Davidson County and Robertson County Tennessee especially late 1700's to early 1800's. Prior to Tennessee where did they migrate from. Other associated names would be Rawls, Parker, McWhorter, Waggoner, Hammers. Thank you, Tami Surnames: Huffman Submitted by: Tami Huffman Kilmarx Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: sailmaker arrived Sydney 1824 Surnames: thurgate Submitted by: ricki noble Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for a Garrett Hudson, connection to my Grandma Ethel Walker Hilton, was her Unccle Surnames: Hudson Submitted by: Joyce Sulfridge Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Mainly right now Churchman's in Calhoun county Illinios but anything beyond that is what I am searching for Surnames: Churchman Submitted by: Debra L. Frick Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Searching for relatives named Lerberg, living in Minnesota Surnames: Gilhuus Submitted by: Ellen Gilhuus Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for info on Thomas Hughson b@1670 His parents, etc. Any info would be apprec. Surnames: Hughson Submitted by: Debbie Hughson Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for information for my Grandfather, Tyler Allen Rogers. Mother was Katherine May Housley who married John A. (Allen???) Rogers possibly in Illinois or Wyoming... Surnames: Hunkin Submitted by: Sandy Roberts Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Hanna (Hunsberger) Derr Daughter of Henry and Ester (Overholtzer) Lived in Perth County Ontario until 1860 and moved to Elkhart Indiana until death in 1903. Surnames: Hunsburger Submitted by: Dave Derr Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: looking for relatives.grandmother was clarice hutchinson bowlby she married clarence bowlby. she was born 01-12-1912 in w va please contact me with any info. Surnames: hutchinson Submitted by: sandy bragg Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Schubert or Schuberth; John born Dec 28th 1861 Wolfersgrun, Germany, married Barbara Mueller born April 17th 1868 also in Wolfersgrun; emigrated to USA prior to 1890; any information would be grateful; I have info on his 9 children + some. Surnames: Schubert Submitted by: Jenny Darby Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Descendants of Paul Gulden (1577-1643)...from Switzerland to Philadelphia County to Berks County to Lancaster County to Adams County, PA. Surnames: Schuler Submitted by: Erin McCleaf-Bolling Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for relatives in New England and still in Ukraine, Latvia, and Russia. Am trying to trace my lineage back as far as possible, but am stuck at great-great grandparents. Surnames: Shevchuk Submitted by: Jill Currier Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Harrison Huff born,1812,died,1873 in Waynesburg,W.Virginia.Looking for family members of Huff,Price and Clipp. Surnames: Huff Submitted by: fhuff Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Any links to Terling in Essex UK. Surnames: Thurgood Submitted by: Graham Thurgood Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Looking for info on the parents of James Shuttleworth born in 1809, in Halliwell, Bolton. Surnames: Shuttleworth Submitted by: Deborah and Steven Nouzovsky Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Female Ettie, married to William Ross, in 1880 on Pike Co. IN Census as 5years old. Surnames: Whisenhunt Submitted by: Patty Stutsman Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Genealogy : My ancestors from Alen?on,Normandie,France to New France mid-17th century.I am proudly a descendant of Michel-Paul Hupp? dit Lagroix and Marie-Madelaine Roussin. Surnames of Hup?, Hupp?, Huppie, Hupy, Lagroix, Lacroix. Surnames: Hupy Submitted by: Rolland Hupe Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Researching all Hunnell lines. Surnames: Hunell Submitted by: Dan Whipkey Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Germany Surnames: Schlehuber Submitted by: Heather Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: William ARTHUR, b 3 Mar 1811, Gwennap, Cornwall, England; mar Gracew BUZZA 27 Jan 1831 in Gwennap; had two sons: (William ARTHUR, b 8 May 1835, Cornwall; and (2) Thomas ARTHUR, b 13 Mar 1847 Kenwyn, Cornwall. William, and his son Thomas migrated to Cokorado as Metal Miners. Thomas married Mary Eliza WOLCOTT 8 Dec 1872 in Nevadaville, Gilpin Co, CO. They are my great grandparents on my mother's side. Appreciate any information-researcher leads. Dr. Dixon G. STEVENS Surnames: ARTHUR Submitted by: Dr. Dixon G. STEVENS Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Any family linked to these names I'd like to chat with to make some family connections: Surnames: Hume Submitted by: Jennifer Mutter Perry Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Worsham & Washam Family History Surnames: Washum Submitted by: Larry Washam Origin of Hu, Meaning of Hu Origin: Worsham & Washam Family History Surnames: Wishum Submitted by: Larry Washam 2/17/2012 5:19 AM Page 1 of 4

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