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Hose History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The ancestors of the Hose family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Wiltshire. Their name, however, generally derives from the name of the area of Houssaye in the Seine-Maritime region of Normandy. Another equally valid but less common derivation shows that some in some cases the name finds its roots in the word hussey, which was a Old English nickname for a woman who was the head of her own household. "The surname is not to be associated with the modern meaning of hussy." 1

Looking again in Normandy, France, we found in the Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae, "Osbert de Hussey, who was living in 1180, was so named from le Hozu, a fief in the parish of Grand Quevilly near Rouen. One Henry de la Hosse or Heuze held, inter alias, the lands of Hosse." 2 It was "found written De la Hossé or Heuzé, De Hosa, and De Hoese," at that time. 3

Early Origins of the Hose family

The surname Hose was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where early Latin spellings of the name prevailed. Walter Hosed, William Hostus were both registered at that time. 4 Often, the name evolved to the name Hose as noted in 1225 where Hubert de Hoese (Hose or Hussey) was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1235-c. 1241.)

"William Hosed or Hostus held Charlcomb, in Somersetshire, of Bath Abbey, as well as other manors in the county: and the first lords of Bath-Eaton were of this family." 5

Henry Hoese, Huse was listed as a Knights Templar in Oxfordshire in 1153 and 1185. Geoffrey Hoset (Hose) was recorded in the Pipe Rolls for Warwickshire in 1168 and later, William Hose, Huse was found in the Assize Rolls for Gloucestershire in 1221. 1

Of particular interest is that two sources, a visitation of Dorset in 1623 and a manuscript in ancient French said to have been in the Abbey of Glastonbury at its dissolution, both mention Hubert Husse, a Norman noble who married Countess Helen, daughter of Richard the 5th Duke of Normandy. Both mention he accompanied William the Conqueror to England and was granted the office of High Constable together with considerable possessions for his efforts during the Conquest. "Certain it is that the family of Hussey appears among the great landed proprietors at a very early period, and soon attained a distinguished position in various parts of the Kingdom." 6

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Geoffrey Husey and Reginald Husey as holding lands in Wiltshire at that time. 7

"Hussey is an ancient name in Somerset and Wiltshire, and further particulars concerning its origin will be found under 'Wiltshire.' From the mediaeval Huse probably come the Wiltshire name of Howse and the Somerset name of House. However, the Husseys of Wilts were a powerful family during the 14th century, and traced their ancestry back to the Husees, of whom it is said that the original ancestor came over with the Conqueror." 8

Little Wyrley in Staffordshire was also another ancient family seat. " Wyrley Grove is the ancient seat of the Husseys, who obtained it in marriage with the heiress of the family of Fowke: the mansion stands at the head of a fine lawn, and is a noble and picturesque specimen of ancient architecture." 9

Early History of the Hose family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hose research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1265, 1294, 1295, 1332, 1466, 1495, 1503, 1534, 1537, 1585, 1597, 1611, 1626, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1645, 1648, 1651, 1656, 1657, 1664, 1691 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Hose History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hose Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Hussey, Houssey, Huzzy, Huzzey, Hose and others.

Early Notables of the Hose family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Henry Hussey (1265-1332), Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex, created 1st Baron Hussey in 1295. Sir William Hussey or Huse (d. 1495), was Chief Justice and was probably a son of the Sir Henry Huse who received a grant of free warren in the manor of Herting in Sussex in the eighth year of Henry VI. 10 John Hussey Lord Hussey (1466?-1537), was the eldest son of Sir William Hussey [q. v.], by Elizabeth his wife; he is referred to as a knight in his mother's will, which is dated in 1503. 10 Sir...
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Hose Ranking

In the United States, the name Hose is the 18,651^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 11

Migration of the Hose family to Ireland

Some of the Hose family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hose migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hose or a variant listed above:

Hose Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Hose, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 12

Hose Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Hose, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 12
Henrich Hose, one of the Hessian Troops in the American War for Independence, who was on record in North America in 1775

Hose Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Hose, who settled in New York state in 1804
Esther Hose, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 12
J J Clark Hose, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 12
D. Hose, who settled in San Francisco, California in 1852
Michael Hose, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 12
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Hose Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Phillip Hose, aged 18, who landed in America from London, in 1906
Victoria Rosena Hose, aged 37, who settled in America from Westcliff, in 1907
William Hose, aged 57, who landed in America, in 1907
Marguerite Hose, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1909
Elizabeth Hose, aged 28, who settled in America from London, England, in 1909
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Hose migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hose Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Arthur Hose, aged 40, who settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1907
Isabella Hose, aged 30, who settled in Vancouver, Canada, in 1911
Reginald Eustice Hose, aged 30, who settled in Vancouver, Canada, in 1911

Hose migration to Australia +

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

Hose Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Hose, aged 33, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Joseph Rowan" 13

Contemporary Notables of the name Hose (post 1700) +

Sam Hose (1875-1899), born Samuel Thomas Wilkes, and African American worker lynched in 1899 in Coweta County, Georgia, after being accused of rape
Simon Hose (b. 1967), Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (1989)
Katja Hose (b. 1980), German-educated computer scientist working in Denmark and Austria
Josh Hose (b. 1986), born Joshua Anthony Hose, an Australian wheelchair rugby player who has won gold medals at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Paralympic
Charles Hose (1863-1929), British colonial administrator, zoologist and ethnologist
Brutil Hose (b. 1979), Dutch retired footballer who played as a forward

Citations +

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Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
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Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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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)
South Australian Register Saturday 17th June 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Joseph Rowan 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/josephrowan1854.shtml