Show ContentsHoober History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hoober lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. It is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.

Early Origins of the Hoober family

The surname Hoober was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the province. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Huber became an integral part of the region's affairs as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ulrich Miles dictus Huobaere, a resident of the town of Utlenheim in the Tyrol region of Austria in 1224.

Early History of the Hoober family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoober research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1301, 1639, 1706, 1764, 1790, 1804 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Hoober History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoober Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huber, Huberr, Hubere, Hueber, Huebere, Hubner, Huebner, Huben, Hueben, Hubener, Huebener, Hubel, Huebel, Hubeln, Huebeln and many more.

Early Notables of the Hoober family

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United States Hoober migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hoober Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Hoober, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
  • Hans Ulrich Hoober, aged 43, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
  • John Michael Hoober, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  • Henry Hoober, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
  • Jacob Hoober, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 1
Hoober Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Godfred Hoober, aged 27, who landed in New York in 1828 1


  1. 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)


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