Show ContentsHuller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Huller family

The surname Huller was first found in Austria, where the name Huller became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The name Huller, like many surnames, was occupational in origin, meaning that it was taken from the occupation of its first bearer. This name comes from the ancient Germanic word "hore" or "hure."

Early History of the Huller family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huller research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1600, 1607, 1630, 1643 and 1677 are included under the topic Early Huller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Holler, Hollier, Hollyer, Hullyer and others.

Early Notables of the Huller family

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), in Bohemian Vaclav Holar, engraver, was born at Prague on 13 July 1607. He was the son of Jan Holar, a lawyer, who held an official appointment in that city, and Margaret, his wife, daughter of David Löw von Löwengrün and Bareyt, a burgher of the same place. He was the eldest of the family. There were two other sons. Hollar asserted that he belonged to the Bohemian nobility, his father having received a patent...
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Huller migration to the United States +



Huller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Simon Huller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
  • Abraham Huller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
  • Johann Philip Huller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
  • Martin Huller, who landed in America in 1752 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Huller (post 1700) +

  • Sandra Hüller (b. 1978), German actress who has appeared in German, Austrian, American, British, and French films, nominated for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award
  • Thomas Hüller, German actor, known for his roles in Rollin' Wild (2012), Rollin' Safari and Rollin' Safari: Meerkats (2014)
  • Kurt Hüller, German cameraman, known for Peter Strohm (1989), Ärzte (1994) and Extra Drei (1976)
  • Christian Huller, German producer, known for his work on Johnny & Die Leichtigkeit (2012) and Schattenspringer (2014)


  1. 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)


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