Hunby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Hunby

What does the name Hunby mean?

The name Hunby is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the place named Humby or in the settlement of Hanby in Welton, which are both in the county of Lincolnshire. The surname Hunby belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Hunby family

The surname Hunby was first found in Lincolnshire, where they were a major family seated there from ancient times.

Early History of the Hunby family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hunby research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1662 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Hunby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hunby Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hunby has been spelled many different ways, including Humby, Humbie, Humbi, Hummby, Hummbie, Hunby, umbye and many more.

Early Notables of the Hunby family

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Migration of the Hunby family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hunbys to arrive in North America: members of the family who migrated to the New World and contributed to the development of North American society.