Show ContentsHoose History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Hoose comes from when its first bearer worked as a person employed "at the house"; in most cases, this was a religious house or convent. The surname Hoose is derived from the Old English word hus, which means house. In some cases, the name Hoose may be a form of the surname Howes. It is thought to have been an occupational name for a person employed "at the house"; in most cases, this was a religious house or convent. [1]

Early Origins of the Hoose family

The surname Hoose was first found in Oxfordshire where Simon Hus was listed at Eynsham in 1226. [2]

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Geoffrey de la House, Huntingdonshire; William de la House, Huntingdonshire; and Richard de la Huse, Buckinghamshire. [3]

In Somerset, the first record there was Jacob Huse, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of Edward III.) [4]

In Cheshire, Walter del Hus was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1289 and in Kent, William atte House was found in the Feet of Fines for 1331. Much later, Nicholas Howse and Robert Howes were listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1524. [2]

"House is a very common name in the Bridgewater district [of Somerset]. Howse is the Wiltshire form of the name, and reference to its origin will be found under that county." [5]

Early History of the Hoose family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoose research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1603, 1607, 1610, 1611, 1631, 1632, 1644, 1650, 1659 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Hoose History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoose Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hoose include House, Howse, Howes, Hoose, Hows, Houser, Hooser and others.

Early Notables of the Hoose family

Distinguished members of the family include Edmund Howes (fl. 1607-1631), English chronicler who lived in London, and designated himself 'gentleman.' "Howes's first edition of Stow's 'Abridgement, or Summarie of the English Chronicle,' appeared in 1607. A dedication to Sir Henry Rowe, the lord mayor, a few notices of 'sundry memorable antiquities,' and a continuation of `maters forrein and domesticall' between 1603 and 1607, constitute Howes's contributions. In 1611 Howes issued another edition of the same work, with a further continuation...
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Hoose Ranking

In the United States, the name Hoose is the 15,477th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [6]


United States Hoose migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hoose or a variant listed above:

Hoose Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • F Hoose, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 [7]
  • John Hoose, aged 27, who settled in America from Sheffield, in 1892
Hoose Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Thomas Hoose, aged 59, who landed in America, in 1910
  • Harold Hoose, aged 20, who landed in America from Widnes, England, in 1913
  • Harry Hoose, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
  • Manville Hoose, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
  • Alice Hoose, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hoose (post 1700) +

  • Fred Hoose (1868-1952), American actor
  • Phillip Hoose, American author of books, essays and stories, 2009 National Book Award Winner, Young People's Literature
  • Wendell Van Hoose, American Republican politician, Elected Kentucky State Senate 25th District 1955 [8]
  • Walter Clay Van Hoose, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1964 [8]
  • Thomas W. Van Hoose, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961 [8]


  1. Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  4. Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
  5. Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
  6. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  7. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  8. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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