Hoehne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Hoehne

What does the name Hoehne mean?

The name Hoehne is derived from the Middle High German word "hoch" which means "high," and is traditionally understood to be a habitational name from many place named Hoch. Alternatively, the name could have been a topographical name for someone who lived in an area of high land, or a descriptive nickname for a tall man.

Early Origins of the Hoehne family

The surname Hoehne was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Hoehne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoehne research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1663 and 1732 are included under the topic Early Hoehne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hoehne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoch, Hok, Yok, Yoak, Hokk, Hoek, Hoekk, Hohk, Hoher, Yoke, Hochart, Hochmann, Hohmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Hoehne family

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Hoehne Ranking

the United States, the name Hoehne is the 14,037^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hoehne migration to the United States +

Hoehne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Hoehne, who arrived in America in 1781 2

Hoehne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Hoehne, aged 59, who landed in America, in 1908
Emil Hoehne, aged 5, who settled in America from Berlin, Germany, in 1921
Ernst Hoehne, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, Germany, in 1921
Emmy Hoehne, aged 25, who landed in America from Hamburg, Germ., in 1922
Albert Hoehne, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Drossen, Germany, in 1922
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Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)