Rhue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Rhue

What does the name Rhue mean?

The roots of the surname Rhue come from the Old English term "raw," meaning "row"; the surname indicates a "dweller in the row of houses or in the street."

Early Origins of the Rhue family

The surname Rhue was first found in the county of Cornwall; the first known bearer of the name was Robert ate Rewe, who appears in records dated 1297. There is also a parish called Rewe, located in Devon; this parish was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Early History of the Rhue family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rhue research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1297, 1327, 1492, 1650, 1858 and 1929 are included under the topic Early Rhue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rhue Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rew, Rewe, Rue, Rowe, Rhue, Rhew, Rhewe and others.

Early Notables of the Rhue family

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Rhue migration to the United States +

Rhue Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frank A. Rhue, aged 58, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Prince George" from St. George, Bermuda 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Rhue (post 1700) +

Walter K. Rhue, American politician, Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1886-88 2

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html