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Hussey History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand West Indies

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Hussey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Hussey surname in Ireland generally derives from the name of a Norman family, originally from the area of Houssaye in the Seine-Maritime region of Normandy. The name was sometimes converted into Gaelic as Ó hEodhusa, and from that, was re-Anglicized, occasionally into Oswell.

Early Origins of the Hussey family

The surname Hussey was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster where bearers of the name acquire extensive lands near Dublin from Hugo de Lacy. The name had first come from Normandy to England, where a family held a family seat at Kent where they were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy.

Early History of the Hussey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hussey research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1294, 1550, 1569, 1612 and 1614 are included under the topic Early Hussey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hussey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Hosey, Ohosey, Hussey, Hosey, Oswell and others.

Early Notables of the Hussey family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was

Sir Hugh Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, County Meath, summoned to the Irish Parliament in 1294...
In later years, Maol Brighde ua Heodhusa, or Bonaventura O'Hussey (d. 1614) was a Gaelic writer and an original member of the Franciscan College at Louvain...

Hussey Ranking

In the United States, the name Hussey is the 3,752^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hussey is ranked the 172^nd most popular surname with an estimated 231 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Hussey family to Ireland

Some of the Hussey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hussey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hussey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Stephen Hussey and his wife Theodate, who settled in Boston in 1632
Christopher Hussey, who settled in Boston in 1632
Christopher Hussey, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1632 3
David Hussey, who landed in Virginia in 1648 3
Milkey Hussey, who landed in Virginia in 1652 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hussey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ann Hussey, a bonded passenger, who settled in Annapolis, Maryland in 1725
Benjamin Hussey, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1728
Martha Hussey, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1742 3
Robert Hussey, who arrived in New York, NY in 1742 3
Catherine Hussey, who arrived in Maryland in 1769

Hussey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Hussey, who arrived in America in 1811 3
Maunee Hussey, aged 35, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 3
Oliver, Anthony, Christopher, James, Michael, Patrick and Thomas Hussey, who all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860

Hussey migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hussey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Hussey, aged 3 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Lord Ashburton" departing 13th September 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 1st November 1847 but he died on board 4

Hussey migration to Australia +

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

Hussey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Hussey, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Henry Hussey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 6
George Edward Hussey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 6
Catherine Hussey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 6
Charles Henry Hussey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asia" in 1839 6
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hussey 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:

Hussey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas Hussey, aged 23, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
Mary Hussey, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
Caroline Hussey, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Duke of Edinburgh" in 1873
George Hussey, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brahmin" in 1883

Hussey migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 7

Hussey Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Robert Hussey, who settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife, children and servants

Contemporary Notables of the name Hussey (post 1700) +

Arthur Hussey, American bronze medalist for golf at the 1904 Olympic games
Matt Hussey (b. 1979), American professional ice hockey center
Francis Valentine Joseph "Frank" Hussey (1905-1974), American gold medalist in 4x100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Erastus Hussey (1800-1889), American abolitionist, a stationmaster on the Underground Railroad, one of the founders of the Republican Party
Ruth Carol Hussey (1911-2005), American actress best known for her Oscar-nominated role as photographer Liz Imbrie in "The Philadelphia Story" with Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart
Thomas Hussey (1936-2024), Irish Fianna Fáil politician, he was a farmer, auctioneer and insurance representative before entering politics
Reverend Thomas Hussey (1741-1803), Irish Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
Phillip Hussey (1713-1783), Irish portrait painter
Gemma Hussey (b. 1938), Irish politician, Minister for Education (1982-1986)
Susan Hussey DCVO (b. 1939), Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hussey family +

RMS Lusitania

Mr. John Hussey, English Fireman from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 81)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 1st March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
State Library of South Australia. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) ASIA 1839 from London with Captain Benjamin Freeman and 245 passengers, arrived Port Adelaide on 16-07-1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Asia-list.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/