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Huff Family Crest and Name History

Where did the English Huff family come from? What is the English Huff family crest and coat of arms? When did the Huff family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Huff family history?

The ancestors of the name Huff date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence near a hill or steep ridge of land. The surname Huff is usually derived from the Old English word hoh, which means heel or projecting ridge of land. However, it is sometimes derived from the Old Norse word haugr, which means mound or hill. Furthermore, the name Huff may be derived from residence in one of a variety of similarly named places: Hoe is in Norfolk; Hoo is in Kent; places called Hooe are in Devon and Sussex; Hose is in Leicestershire; places named Heugh are in Durham and Northumberland; and settlements called Hough are found in both Cheshire and Derby.

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Huff Early Origins

Huff has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Hough, Huff, Houfe, Hoff, Hoffe and others.

First found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

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Huff Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huff research. Another 135 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1651, 1743, 1699 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Huff History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Huff Early Notables

Another 53 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Huff Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Huff In Ireland

Some of the Huff family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 39 words(3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The Great Migration

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Huffs to arrive on North American shores:

Huff Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century

Francis Huff, who landed in Virginia in 1624

Richard Huff, who arrived in Virginia in 1664

Peter Huff, who arrived in New Jersey in 1675

Huff Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century

Hans Geo Huff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749

Philip Peter Huff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750

Johan Philip Huff, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767

Huff Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century

Philipp Huff, who landed in New York in 1843

Philip Huff, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1843

John Huff, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851

William Huff, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1851

Valentine Huff, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1854

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Contemporary Notables of the name Huff

Bob Huff (b. 1953), American politician
George Huff Jr. (b. 1980), American singer
Aubrey Huff (b. 1976), American Major League Baseball first baseman
Dann Huff (b. 1960), American singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer, recipient of the Musician of the Year award (2001 and 2004)
Darrell Huff (1913-2001), American economist and author of "How to Lie with Statistics"
David Huff (b. 1961), American songwriter and record producer, and foundation member of Giant along with brother Dann
David Huff (b. 1984), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Gene Huff (1929-2011), American politician, Kentucky State Senator
Leon Huff (b. 1942), Afro-American songwriter and record producer
Michael Huff (b. 1983), American NFL football player

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References

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Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
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Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
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Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
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The Huff Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Huff Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 15 April 2013 at 10:45.

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