Show ContentsHune History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

There are several possible origins for this surname. The name may be derived from the Old English word "heghen" meaning a "farm or holding," in which case, the name may have come from the place of residence of the initial bearer. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Old English word "heyne" meaning "a mean person," and may have come from a characteristic of the initial bearer.

Early Origins of the Hune family

The surname Hune was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where the name has long been associated with the barony of Halywode.

Early History of the Hune family

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Hune Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others.

Early Notables of the Hune family

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Ireland Migration of the Hune family to Ireland

Some of the Hune family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Hune migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hune Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Bernhard Hune, who landed in America in 1780 1
  • Christian Hune, who arrived in America in 1780 1
Hune Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Francis Hune, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
  • Mr. Wilh. Hune, aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Antoinette"

Contemporary Notables of the name Hune (post 1700) +

  • Herman B. Hune Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 2


  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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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