Origin Displayed: Swiss
Spelling variations of this family name include: Haben, Haber, Habern, Habet, Heben, Heber, Hoben and many more.First found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joane Hoben, who settled in Virginia in 1664; Friedrich Aug. Von Hoben, who settled in America in 1700; Christ Hober, who came to Port uncertain sometime between 1709 and 1710. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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