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The surname Heu, comes from the German word "Heu" meaning "hay." The name is occupational in origin, especially so, when it serves as an element in a compound. Heumaier would refer to the officer who oversaw the delivery of the hay harvest. Heuwemenger is the equivalent of "Heuhändler" meaning hey merchant. The surname Heu on its own would likely be applied to a hay farmer or cutter.

Early Origins of the Heu family

The surname Heu was first found in what are now Germany and Switzerland, where the earliest mentions of the name include Cunrat der Hewer in Württemberg in 1329, Heu in Konstanz, Hauwemenger in Frankfurt in 1387, and Heurechen in Zürich in 1400. The name could also be found in Bohemia and Moravia in the 14th Century, especially within compound names, such as Heuleiter, Heureufel, Heubüschl, Heuteuer, and Heuradem.

Early History of the Heu family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heu research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1574 and 1589 are included under the topic Early Heu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heu Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heu, Heuer, Hewer, Heyer, Heiermann, Hauer, Heumann and many more.

Early Notables of the Heu family

Notables of the time with the name Heu included

• the Heuerr family of Germany, who were ennobled in 1510, Heyer family of Austria, who were granted arms in 1574, and the Heyer family of Saxony, who were ennobled in 1589

Heu Ranking

In France, the name Heu is the 9,188^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

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