Show ContentsHothuait History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Hothuait come from when the family resided in the village of Houthwait which is now referred to as Heathwaite in the region of Furness. Hothuait is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.

Early Origins of the Hothuait family

The surname Hothuait was first found in North Lancashire, where Heathwaite is still a township in the parish of Kirkby-Ireleth. Another local in Cumberland is now lost, but Huthwaite is still a small village in Nottinghamshire. 1

Early History of the Hothuait family

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Hothuait Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hothuait has been recorded under many different variations, including Huthwaite, Huthwait, Houthwait, Houthwaite, Husthayt, Hothwayt and many more.

Early Notables of the Hothuait family

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Migration of the Hothuait family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hothuait or a variant listed above: members who immigrated to the New World in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)


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