| ![Show Contents]() Humm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Humm familyThe surname Humm was first found in the East Anglian county of Norfolk where Robert del Houme was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1222. In Worcester, Alan de Hone was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for 1275, and a few years later, Henry and William Home were found in the Hundredorum Rolls for Oxfordshire in 1279. Walter of the home and John atte Home were both listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcester in 1327. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls also included Goscelin de Holme, Suffolk and John in le Holmp (sic), Cambridgeshire. 2 Further north, in the historic county of Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Thomas del Holme; Adam del Holme; and Johannes del Holme. 2 "A holme is defined by Halliwell as 'flat land; a small island; a deposit of soil at the confluence of two waters. Flat grounds near water are called holms.' 3 Early History of the Humm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Humm research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1490, 1506, 1516, 1549, 1566, 1575, 1615, 1619, 1633, 1666, 1671, 1674, 1687, 1698, 1706, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Humm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Humm Spelling VariationsThe name Humm, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Home, Hume, Humes and others. Early Notables of the Humm familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Alexander Home, 1st Lord Home (d. 1490); Alexander Home, 2nd Lord Home (d. 1506); Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home (d. 1516); George Home, 4th Lord Home (d. 1549); Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home (d. 1575); Alexander Home, 1st Earl of Home (c. 1566-1619); James Home, 2nd Earl of Home (d...
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Some of the Humm family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Humm migration to the United States | + |
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Humm family, or who bore a variation of the surname Humm were
Humm Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henry J. Humm, aged 38, who arrived in America from Hampstead, England, in 1912
- Arthur James Humm, aged 25, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1913
- Louise Humm, aged 18, who arrived in America from Biebrich, Germany, in 1913
- Frank R. Humm, aged 41, who arrived in America from Maidenhead, England, in 1920
- Joseph Humm, aged 25, who arrived in America from Fulda, Germany, in 1923
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| Humm 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: Humm Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Edward Humm, (b. 1843), aged 16, British farm labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Victory " arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th May 1859 4
- Mr. George Humm, (b. 1860), aged Infant, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gananoque" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 9th May 1860 5
- Mr. William Humm, (b. 1838), aged 22, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Gananoque" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 9th May 1860 5
- Mrs. Eliza Humm, (b. 1840), aged 20, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gananoque" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 9th May 1860 5
- Mr. James Humm, (b. 1858), aged 2, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gananoque" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 9th May 1860 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Humm (post 1700) | + |
- Andy Humm (b. 1953), American journalist, activist and currently co-host of TV news program Gay USA
- Daniel Humm (b. 1976), American chef and co-owner of Eleven Madison Park in New York City, recipient of three Michelin stars
- David Henry Humm (b. 1952), American former professional NFL football quarterback who played from 1975 to 1984
- Andrew J. Humm, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 6
- Jeremy Humm (b. 1983), former Australian rules footballer
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- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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