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Early Origins of the Huisman family

The surname Huisman was first found in Belgium, 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 Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. 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.

Early History of the Huisman family

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Huisman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Husmann, Houseman, Houseman, Howsman, Housemann, Huisman, Howsmann, Husmans, Huysman and many more.

Early Notables of the Huisman family

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Huisman Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Huisman is the 44th most popular surname with an estimated 16,454 people with that name. 1


United States Huisman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Huisman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johan George Huisman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 2


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  2. 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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