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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Hudspeth, Hochepied, Hochepiet, Hodepiet, Hodespiet, Huddespeth, Hudspethe, Hudseth, Hedgespeth, Hudgpeth, Hedgepeth, Huddeseth and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hudspeth research. Another 276 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hudspeth History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Hudspeth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hudspeth Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • William Hudspeth, who settled in Allegheny Co. PA in 1844
  • William Hudspeth, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
  • J. C. Hudspeth, who came to San Francisco in 1851
  • J C Hudspeth, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851

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  • A James Hudspeth MD, Ph.D., American Head of the Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience at The Rockefeller University
  • Joe Mac Hudspeth Jr., Award winning American wildlife photographer
  • Francis Hudspeth (1890-1963), English footballer, who most notably played for Newcastle United
  • Robert T Hudspeth Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Coastal and Ocean Engineering at Oregon State University


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  2. De Jong, Gerald Francis. The Dutch in America 1609-1974. New York: Twayne, 1975. Print.
  3. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  4. Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  5. Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
  6. Bahlow, Hans. Abhandlungen zur Namenforschung und Buchgeschichte. 1980. Print. (ISBN 978-3768690522).
  7. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
  8. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  9. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
  10. Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
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The Hudspeth Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hudspeth 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.

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