Houg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland
England

Etymology of Houg

What does the name Houg mean?

A Viking family in ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Houg. It was a name for a careful and prudent person. While in England, this name is derived from the animal and is there a metonymic surname (a surname derived from the principle object associated with a trade or occupation), in Scotland it is derived from the Old English word hoga, which means prudent. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Houg family

The surname Houg was first found in Durham, where they were located from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Houg family

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Houg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hogg, Hogge, Hoag, Hogue, Hoig and others.

Early Notables of the Houg family

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Migration of the Houg family to Ireland

Some of the Houg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Houg migration to the United States +

Houg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Houg, who landed in Maryland in 1661 1

Houg migration to Canada +

Houg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Maria Houg, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Wilhelm Houg, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Caspar Houg, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Gotlieb Houg, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Sources +

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)