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Huet History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Huet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Huet is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Huet family lived in Huet or Huest near Evreux in Normandy, France. 1 Alternatively, the name was derived from 'the son of Hugh'; Middle English Hugh, How, and Hew, diminutive Hughet and Hewet. 2

Early Origins of the Huet family

The surname Huet was first found in Devon, where the first record of the family was Roger Huet, Huiet who was listed in the Pipe Rolls there in 1182, 1185. Later, the Assize Rolls listed William Huet in Shropshire in 1221 and Roger Hughet in Somerset in 1280. 3

William de Huet paid a fine in Lincolnshire in 1204 and Peter Hughet was listed in Sussex in 1278. "Sir Walter Hewet was a distinguished warrior in France temp. Edward III., and from him descended the Hewets, created baronets 1621 and 1660, and Viscounts Hewet 1689, also eminent lawyer James Hewett, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and 1st Viscount Lifford." 1

Kirby's Quest of Somerset listed Gilbert Huet there temp. 1 Edward III. 4 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Agnes Huet-wyf; Ricardus Huetson; and Willelmus Howetson. 2

Early History of the Huet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huet research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1182, 1567, 1591, 1605, 1614, 1652, 1658, 1660, 1662, 1689, 1709, 1712, 1744, 1789 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Huet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huet Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Huet family name include Hewitt, Hewett, Hewatt, Hewet, Hewit, Hewat and others.

Early Notables of the Huet family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Reverend Thomas Huet (died 1591), a Welsh clergyman and translator of the Bible
Reverend Dr. John Hewett (Huett) (1614-1658), was chaplain to Charles I who was later executed for treason as a Royalist. Born in Eccles, Lancashire, son of a clothworker, he and fellow sympathiser, J...

Huet Ranking

In France, the name Huet is the 136^th most popular surname with an estimated 22,569 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Huet family to Ireland

Some of the Huet family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 106 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huet migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Huet family to immigrate North America:

Huet Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ephraim Huet, who landed in New England in 1644 6

Huet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Domingo Huet, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 6
Albert Huet, who landed in Arkansas in 1881 6

Huet migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Huet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Antoine Huet, who arrived in Montreal in 1659
Joseph Huet, son of Michel and Jeanne, who married Catherine Chiquot, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Montreal, Quebec on 27th November 1679 7
Denis Huet, son of Maurice and Louise, who married Marie-Anne Dupont, daughter of Gilles and Françoise, in Batiscan, Quebec on 20th April 1689 7

Huet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean-Joseph Huet, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Anne Gareau, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Boucherville, Quebec on 24th November 1710 7
Pierre Huet, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Catherine Lamoureux, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Boucherville, Quebec on 20th November 1719 7
Jacques Huet, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Marie-Anne Gervaise, daughter of Urbain and Marie, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 2nd January 1720 7
Michel Huet, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Madeleine Gervaise, daughter of Urbain and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th November 1721 7
Marien Huet, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Françoise Besnard, daughter of Joseph and Marguerite, in Boucherville, Quebec on 4th August 1726 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Huet 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:

Huet Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. George Huet, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1864 8
Mrs. Huet, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1864 8
Child Huet, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1864 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Huet (post 1700) +

Frank E. Huet, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1972 (Constitutional), 1974 (Constitution) 9
Raph Huet (1941-2021), Belgian glass artist from Wortel
Louis Pierre Huet, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 10
Édouard Huet, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 11
Brigadier-General René-Pierre-Victor-Auguste Huet (1881-1958), French General Officer Commanding Fortified Sector Central Jura (1939-1940) 12
Cristobal Huet (b. 1975), French hockey (NHL) Goaltender
Gérard Huet Ph.D. (b. 1947), French computer mathematician and Professor at the University of Orsay (1975-76)
Paul Huet (1803-1869), French artist
Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745-1811), French painter and designer
Henri Huet (1927-1971), French war photographer killed in Vietnam
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Huet Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ne te quaesiveris extra
Motto Translation: Seek nothing beyond your sphere.

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 10) Louis Huet. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 10) Édouard Huet. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) René-Pierre-Victor-Auguste Huet. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Huet/Ren%C3%A9-Pierre-Victor-Auguste/France.html