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Etymology of Hullin

What does the name Hullin mean?

The earliest origins of the name Hullin date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the baptismal name Hugh. 1 As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.

Early Origins of the Hullin family

The surname Hullin was first found in at the court of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066,) where Hugolin was Chamberlain to the King. 1

After this earliest entry for the family, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had listings with many spellings scattered throughout ancient Britain: Hugelin, alias Hueltn Sampe, Lincolnshire; Nicholas filius Hugline, Lincolnshire; Henry Hulin, Norfolk; Warin Huline, Cambridgeshire; Alexander filius Hugelin, Cambridgeshire; Simon Huweline, Cambridgeshire; and William Huweline, Cambridgeshire. Later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included entries for Johannes Huelyn and Alanus Hoghlyn. 1

As a first name Hueline de Uggeshale was listed in Norfolk, temp. William II. 2

Early History of the Hullin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hullin research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1087, 1100, 1169, 1273, 1379, 1627, 1662, 1685, 1711, 1732 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Hullin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hullin Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hullin include Hewlin, Hewlings, Hughling, Hughlings, Hullin, Hueline, Hugelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Hullin family

Hugolin, Chamberlain to Edward the Confessor. At the Battle of Sedgemoor during the Monmouth rebellionon on 6 July 1685, the Duke of Monmouth and about 500 of his troops were captured and imprisoned. Among them was Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe and two brothers, Benjamin Hewling, a commander...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hullin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hullin migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hullin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Margaret Hullin, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 3
  • Mr. George Hullin, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 3
  • Mr. Henry Hullin, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 3
  • Miss Catherine Hullin, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 3
  • Miss Mary Anne Hullin, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Vimy Ridge
  • Oswald Seton Hullin (1890-1917), Welsh-born Canadian tinsmith, Private in the Royal Canadian Regiment from Ontario who died at Vimy Ridge May 1917
  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html

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