| ![Show Contents]() Houze History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HouzeWhat does the name Houze mean? The many centuries old German name Houze comes from throughout the German territories, deriving from one of several places named Hausen. Early Origins of the Houze familyThe surname Houze was first found in Germany, where the name Hauser emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Houze familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Houze research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1822, 1840, 1850, 1853, 1858, 1860 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Houze History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Houze Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Houze include Hauser, Hausser, Hauzer, Haueser, Howser, Howzer and many more. Early Notables of the Houze familyMiska Hauser, a famous Hungarian violinist, born 1822 in Pressburg, received his musical education in Vienna, under Bohm and Mayseder. When only twelve years of age he made a tour through the world. In 1840 he travelled through Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Russia; he visited London in 1850, and California, South America...
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Houze Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Houze RankingFrance, the name Houze is the 2,421st most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1
| Houze migration to the United States | + |
A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Houze:
Houze Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Houze, who landed in New Jersey in 1765 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Houze (post 1700) | + |
- François Houzé de Saint-Paul, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) François Houzé. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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