Heuse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Heuse surname comes from the Middle High German word "hiusse," meaning "lively," or "fresh;" as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which went on to become a surname.

Early Origins of the Heuse family

The surname Heuse was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district Strasburg from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the surname became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Heuse family

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Heuse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hease, Heuss, De la Heuse, Heaser, Heusser and others.

Early Notables of the Heuse family

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Heuse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heuse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Heuse, who arrived in Virginia in 1677

Heuse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Heuse, who arrived in Texas in 1852
Friedrich Heuse, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
George Heuse, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
Friedrich Heuse, who settled in Illinois in 1895

Citations +

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)