| ![Show Contents]() Hoys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HoysWhat does the name Hoys mean? The Hoys surname is a local name derived from the name of the Orkney island of Hoy, written in the 13th as "Haey," meaning "high island." Hoy is the second largest island in the Orkney Islands, located off the northeastern coast of Scotland. There is also thought to have been a place so named near the England-Scotland border, but it no longer exists. 1 Early Origins of the Hoys familyThe surname Hoys was first found in the region of the Orkney Islands (Gaelic: Insi Orc, “Island of the wild pigs”), the historic, northernmost island region of Scotland and early Pictish land, which came to be a stronghold of the Vikings in the 9th century. According to Black, there are two possible origins in Scotland: Jhone Hoye of Colmesliehill, 1607, and Jasper Hoye, who was found there in the following year. Peter Hoy in Newhouses, 1653, from the Borders; and the Orkney surname is also of local origin, from the island of Hoy (c. 1225 Haey high island). 1 While most people hail from Scotland, to the south in England, Yorkshire was an early stronghold for the family. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Adamdel Hoy; Hugo del Hoy, 1379; and Robertus del Hoye, carnifex. 2 Still further to the south, we found John le Hoy registered in Wiltshire in 1255, Richard Hoye in the Assize Rolls for Somerset in 1278; and Robert le Hoy in the Subsidy Rolls for Cumbria (Cumberland) in 1327. 3 Early History of the Hoys familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoys research. Another 33 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1607, 1653, 1659, 1675, 1680, 1684, 1686, 1689, 1698, 1718 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hoys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hoys Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoy, Haey, Hooy and others. Early Notables of the Hoys familyThomas Hoy (1659-1718), an English physician and poet. He was born on 12 December 1659 (School Reg.), and was the son of Clement Hoy of London. He was elected a probationary fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, in 1675 and graduated B.A...
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hoys Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hoys family to IrelandSome of the Hoys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 94 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Hoys migration to the United States | + |
Hoys Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Edith Hoys, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1903
- Mary N Hoys, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Mrs. Louis F. Hoys, aged 50, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1910
- Mattie Hoys, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1913
| Hoys migration to Canada | + |
Hoys Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John Hoys U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on October 26, 1783 was passenger number 25 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on September 20, 1783 at East River, New York 4
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- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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