Huls History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished surname Huls lie in the region of Westphalia. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from "Hüls," the name of a town located near Düsseldorf. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Dutch word "Hulst," meaning "shrub or thistle." In this case, it is likely that the name was originally borne by someone living near a grove of shrubs.

Early Origins of the Huls family

The surname Huls was first found in Westphalia and Holland, where the name is thought to have originated. It was common during the Middle Ages to refer to someone by the name of their hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Huls was someone who had moved from the town of Hüls to another city. The young Huls family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval Westphalian society.

Early History of the Huls family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huls research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1619, 1666, 1675, 1774, 1800 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Huls History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huls Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huls, Hüls, Hulse, Hulsen, Hulst, Hilse, Hilsen, Hilst, Hülse, Hülsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Huls family

Notables of the period with the name Huls were

Abraham van der Hulst (1619-1666), a Dutch vice-admiral, Sigmund Heinrich Huls (c.1675), a German legal expert, and Coenraad van Hulst (1774-1844), a popular Dutch actor

Huls Ranking

In the United States, the name Huls is the 14,874^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Huls migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Huls Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Huls, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 2

Huls Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Huls, who landed in America in 1837 2
Adelheid Huls, who landed in America in 1842 2
Ann Huls, aged 27, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Joh Bern Huls, who landed in America in 1845 2
Mary Huls, aged 7, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Huls (post 1700) +

Mary Huls, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State House of Representatives 129th District, 2012 3
Peter Huls Hunt (1938-2020), American award winning theatre, film, and television director and theatrical lighting designer, known for Great Performances (1971)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html