Husson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Ireland

The surname Husson is derived from the Germanic tribe of the Hessians.

Early Origins of the Husson family

The surname Husson was first found in Austria, 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Husson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Husson research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1416, 1584, 1764, 1790, 1791 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Husson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Husson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hess, Hesse, Esse, Hessel, Hesselin, Hesso, Hesler, Hesner and many more.

Early Notables of the Husson family

More information is included under the topic Early Husson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Husson Ranking

In France, the name Husson is the 425^th most popular surname with an estimated 10,057 people with that name. 1

Husson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Husson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Balthasar Husson, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 2

Husson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Husson, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 2
Joseph Husson, who arrived in New York in 1819 2

Husson migration to Australia +

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

Husson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Husson, (Mudge), English convict who was convicted in Plymouth, Devon, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "David Clarke" on 3rd June 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Husson (post 1700) +

Pierre Antoine Husson, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4
Brigadier-General Paul-Louis Husson (1878-1963), French Governor-General of French Equatorial Africa (1940) 5
Brigadier-General Edmond-Edouard Husson (1883-1973), French Chief of Staff, Colonial Troops in France (1938) 6
Charles Claude Husson (1837-1915), influential French bow maker
Thérèse-Adèle Husson (1803-1831), French novelist
Honoré Jean Aristide Husson (1803-1864), French academic sculptor
Marcel Husson (b. 1937), retired French football defender

Citations +

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-clarke
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 10) Pierre Husson. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) Paul-Louis Husson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Husson/Paul-Louis/France.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) Edmond-Edouard Husson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Husson/Edmond-Edouard/France.html