| ![Show Contents]() Hoynes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HoynesWhat does the name Hoynes mean? The name Hoynes is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Hampshire where the name is derived from the Old English word "hon" which meant 'prominent stone or rock', often a boundary-stone. 1 Another noted source postulates the name is "probably Holne, a parish in Devonshire. There is, however, a Hone without prefix in the Hundredorum Rolls." 2 Early Origins of the Hoynes familyThe surname Hoynes was first found in Hampshire Walkelin de Hone was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1200. Later, John and Thomas Hone were listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1276 and 1279 in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Godfrey de la hone was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296 and James atte Hone was listed in Somerset in 1342. 1 Early History of the Hoynes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoynes research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1276, 1279, 1296, 1342, 1455, 1487 and 1649 are included under the topic Early Hoynes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hoynes Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hoynes are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Hoynes include: Hone, Hoan, Hoyne, Hoin, O'Hoone, O'Hone, Hoan, Howen and many more. Early Notables of the Hoynes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hoynes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hoynes family to IrelandSome of the Hoynes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 77 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hoynes familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hoynes or a variant listed above: Robert Howen, who came to Boston in 1642; Johan Valentine Hoan, who came to Philadelphia in 1737; Godfrey Hoin, who settled in New York in 1750; Ann Hone, who settled in America in 1754.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hoynes (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas M. Hoynes, American politician, Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, 1927-29, 1931-33 3
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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