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Hulme History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Hulme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Anglo-Saxon name Hulme comes from when the family resided in an area that was referred to as a holme, a slightly raised islet in a fen or partially surrounded by a stream or river. The surname Hulme was originally derived from the Old English word Holen. 1 Another reference claims "A holme is defined by Halliwell as ' flat land; a small island; a deposit of soil at the confluence of two waters. Flat grounds near water are called holms.' " 2

While most references claim that the name was probably Anglo-Saxon, it could very well have been Norman in origin, as William du Holme was listed in Normandy (1180-1195) and William de Homes was also listed there in the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae in 1198. 3

Early Origins of the Hulme family

The surname Hulme was first found in many counties throughout Britain. One of the earliest records of the name was Roger de Holm who was listed in 1186 in Leicestershire. A few years later, Urkel' de Holmes was listed in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219. John atte Holme was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1296 in Sussex. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 lists: Goscelin de Holme in Suffolk, and John in le Holme in Cambridgeshire. Over 100 years later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 lists: Thomas del Holme; Adam del Holme; and Johannes del Holme, 1379. 1

Hulam or Holom in Durham "anciently styled Holme, which is the term used to designate it in the Boldon book, formerly belonged to a family of the same name." 5

Early History of the Hulme family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hulme research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1240, 1400, 1570, 1571, 1599, 1601, 1622, 1627, 1631, 1633, 1640, 1641, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1656, 1658, 1659, 1673, 1677, 1678, 1683, 1685, 1691, 1692, 1700, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1749, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hulme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hulme Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hulme has been recorded under many different variations, including Holme, Hulme, Holmes, Holms and others.

Early Notables of the Hulme family

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Hulme Ranking

In the United States, the name Hulme is the 13,494^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Hulme is ranked the 949^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,345 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Hulme family to Ireland

Some of the Hulme family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hulme migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hulme or a variant listed above:

Hulme Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Hulme, who arrived in New York in 1844 8
Mary Hulme, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1868 8
George Hulme, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 8
Thomas Hulme, who landed in Virginia in 1884 8

Hulme migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hulme Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Miss Elizabeth Hulme, (b. 1764), aged 34, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1838 9

Hulme Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Adam Hulme who was convicted in Derby, England for life, transported aboard the "Dick" on 2nd October 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Daniel Hulme, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 29, 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. Thomas Hulme, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
William Hulme, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 13
Mr. William Hulme, British convict who was convicted in Lancaster, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 14
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hulme migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hulme Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

C Hulme, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1842
August Hulme, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
Mr. Ambrose Hulme, (b. 1839), aged 26, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 15
Mrs. Eliza Hulme, (b. 1841), aged 24, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 15
Miss Leonora A. Hulme, (b. 1864), aged 1, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 15
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hulme (post 1700) +

Woodrow Wilson Hulme II (1946-2007), American philatelist noted for his work in advancing the appreciation of stamp collecting, especially by his work at the National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C
Kathryn Hulme (1900-1981), American author and memoirist most noted for her novel The Nun's Story
Woodrow W. Hulme, American politician, Mayor of Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1967 16
James S. Hulme, American politician, Member of New Jersey State Senate from Burlington County, 1845-46 16
John Hulme (1862-1940), English cricketer
Joe Hulme (1904-1991), English footballer and cricketer
Denny Clive Hulme OBE (1936-1992), New Zealand car racer who won the 1967 Formula One World Drivers' Championship for the Brabham team.
Keri Ann Ruhi Hulme (1947-2021), New Zealand novelist, poet and short-story writer of Kai Tahu and Kati Mamoe descent
Sir Alan Shallcross Hulme KBE (1907-1989), Australian politician
David Russell Hulme (b. 1951), Welsh conductor and musicologist
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hulme family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Owen E Hulme (b. 1915), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 17
Mr. Arthur Hulme (b. 1907), English Wireman serving for the Royal Navy from Salford, Lancashire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 17

HMS Repulse

Mr. Thomas Hulme, British Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 18

The Hulme Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fide sed cui vide
Motto Translation: Trust, but in whom take care.

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)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Britannia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Dick
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1828 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1828
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1834 with 230 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1834
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/henry-tanner
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html