Hutcherson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The name Hutcherson was first used by Viking settlers in ancient Scotland. It was derived from Huchon, a diminutive form of Hugh. 1 Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions. This name is the equivalent of Hugh in the vernacular of Scotland. The suffix 'son' indicates "son of."

Early Origins of the Hutcherson family

The surname Hutcherson was first found in Northumberland. The family originated at Castle Cronenberg in Norway about 900 A.D. Hutchin, a Viking noble accompanied Harold Harfager, who settled on the north east coast at Bishop Middleham in Northumberland. Later, some of the family were found in Yorkshire as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Mathew Huchonson; Isota Huchonson; Willelmus Hugehonson; and Mathew Huchonson. 2

"In the 17th century the Hutchinsons held property around the city of Durham; at that time they were the most numerous and respectable of the yeomanry of the village of Bishop Middleham, but in the 18th century many of them migrated to Stockton and Whitton in the same county." 3

Early History of the Hutcherson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hutcherson research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1553, 1555, 1570, 1586, 1587, 1591, 1606, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1633, 1634, 1636, 1638, 1642, 1643, 1660, 1663, 1664, 1674, 1681, 1693, 1737, 1739, 1748, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hutcherson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hutcherson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hutchinson, Hutchenson and others.

Early Notables of the Hutcherson family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was William Hutchinson (1586-1642), born in Lincolnshire who arrived in Boston aboard the Griffin in 1634 became a prominent merchant and judge in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the founders of Rhode Island.Sir Thomas Hutchinson (1587-1643), was an English Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire.Colonel John Hutchinson (1615-1664), was an English Puritan leader and politician who signed the death warrant of King Charles I, but was not executed, but in 1663 he was accused of involvement in the Derwentdale Plot and sent to prison where he eventually died.Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643), was one of...
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Hutcherson Ranking

In the United States, the name Hutcherson is the 3,070^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Hutcherson family to Ireland

Some of the Hutcherson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 102 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hutcherson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hutcherson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Emma Hutcherson, aged 43, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Bermuda 5
Catherine Hutcherson, aged 54, who arrived in New York in 1916 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Bermuda 5
Joseph Hutcherson, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lake Gilboa" from Kingston, Jamaica 5
Oscar Hutcherson, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Saramacca" from Tela Via Pto. Barrios, Guat. 5
Lionel Hutcherson, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Baracoa" from Port Antonio, Jamaica 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hutcherson (post 1700) +

Ronald "Ron" Hutcherson (1943-2022), American NASCAR Winston Cup Series and ARCA driver, brother of NASCAR race winner and IMCA champion Dick Hutcherson
Robert "Bobby" Hutcherson (1941-2016), American jazz vibraphone and marimba player
Solomon Hutcherson (b. 1972), American mixed martial arts fighter
Warren Hutcherson, American comedian and comedy writer, known for his work on Saturday Night Live (1991-1993)
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Hutcherson (1952-2013), former American NFL football linebacker, nicknamed "The Hutch"
Dick Hutcherson (1931-2005), American businessman and a former stock car racer
Joshua Ryan "Josh" Hutcherson (b. 1992), American two-time Young Artist Award winning film and television actor

Citations +

Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result