Huger Surname History

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England

The name Huger is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a keeper of cattle and pigs. The surname Huger originally derived from the Old English words "hogg" + "hierde." 1

Early Origins of the Huger family

The surname Huger was first found in Northumberland where William Hoggehird was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1279. A few years later, Richard le Hoghird was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1327 and much later, John Hoggard was listed in Yorkshire in 1461. 2

Willelmus Hoghyrd was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1

Early History of the Huger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huger research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1509, 1557, 1627, 1640, 1697, 1699, 1701, 1734, 1764, 1765 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Huger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huger Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Huger include Hogarth, Hoggart, Hoggarth, Hoggard, Hoggarde and others.

Early Notables of the Huger family

Notables of the family at this time include Miles Huggarde or Hoggarde (fl. 1557), English poet and opponent "of the Reformation, is stated to have been a shoemaker or hosier in London, and the first writer for the Catholic cause who had not received a monastical or academical education." 3 William Hogarth (1697-1764), was a British artist, known for his satirical narrative paintings and engravings who inspired "The Engraving Copyright Act 1734."...
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Huger migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Huger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Huger, who arrived in Virginia in 1661 4
Daniel Huger, who landed in South Carolina in 1685 4

Huger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Huger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 4
Johannes Huger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1766 4
John Christ Huger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Huger (post 1700) +

John Huger (1738-1804), American politician, Member of South Carolina State Senate, 1787-90 5
Daniel Elliott Huger (1779-1854), American politician, Member of South Carolina State Legislature; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1843-47 5
Daniel Huger (1741-1799), American politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1778-80; U.S. Representative from South Carolina at-large, 1789-93 5
Benjamin F. Huger, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Charleston, South Carolina, 1885-87 5
Benjamin Huger (1768-1823), American politician, Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1799-1805, 1815-17; Member of South Carolina State Senate, 1818-23 5
Alfred Huger (1788-1872), American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Carolina State Senate, 1818-33; Postmaster at Charleston, South Carolina, 1834-67 5
Huger Sinkler, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1916, 1936 6

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html