Hulst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished surname Hulst 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 Hulst family

The surname Hulst 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 Hulst was someone who had moved from the town of Hüls to another city. The young Hulst family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval Westphalian society.

Early History of the Hulst family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hulst 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 Hulst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hulst 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 Hulst family

Notables of the period with the name Hulst 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

Hulst Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Hulst is the 823^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,380 people with that name. 1

Hulst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hulst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Aaltje J Mulder Hulst, aged 55, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Hendrik Jans Hulst, aged 23, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Jan H Hulst, aged 45, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Jantje Jans Hulst, aged 20, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Trijntje Jans Hulst, aged 11, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hulst (post 1700) +

George Duryea Hulst (1846-1900), American clergyman, botanist and entomologist
Henry Hulst, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900 3
Elisa "Elly" Maria van Hulst (b. 1959), Dutch five-time gold medalist middle distance runner, Dutch Sportswoman of the Year in 1989
Santy Hulst (b. 1987), Dutch professional footballer

Citations +

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