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Hagan,It's an Irish Patronymic name for the son of Hagan. Originally from the Gaelic form O'Hagain, it's one of the many that dropped the -O- identifier.
Hall,English, German, Danish, Norwegian, Place name, derived from various words for "large house" including OE heall, and Old High German halla.
Halstead,is derived as a place name for the man who originally lived in one of the several so-named locations (Essex, Kent, Leicestershire, etc.) which are comprised of Old English elements (ge)heald meaning hut, shelter + stede meaning site. Variations are Halsted, Alstead .
Hamilton,is an English Place name, derived from its elements hamil meaning treeless hill + tun meaning, settlement, for a literal translation of 'treeless hill town.' Hamilton was earlier described as Hameldon, Hambledon , and Hambleton.
Hanna, Hannah, Hannay,The Scottish surname Hannahs, and its variants Hannah, Hanna and Hannay, is an anglicised form of the Gaelic "Ap Sheanigh". It is patronymic in origin, that is, derived from the first name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the name indicates "son of Sheanigh (in English Senach)", an ancient personal name meaning "wise, old". Some scholars claim this surname to be toponymic in origin, denoting "one who came from Hanna", the name of some unidentified spot in Scotland. This name has also been anglicised as Ahannay. One of the earliest records of this surname or a variant dates back to the thirteenth century. Gilbert de Hannethe of Wigtownshire rendered homage in 1296, and he is recorded again as Gilbert Hananith, juror on an inquest regarding the succession to Elena la Zuche in Scotland. John of Hanna was a master of a ship of King James in 1424. John Hanay was a witness in Glasgow in 1477. In 1499 Robert Ahannay of Sorbie is recorded as having precept (an order prescribed by the King) of the office of curatory (guardian) and other records show that a "Brew Cauldron" was stolen from Ellen Hannay in 1514. James Ahannay appears in records from 1529 as the Kings culverner (a soldier) and John Ahannay is recorded as being a baker to the Queen in 1566. Thomas Hannaye, smith was made burgess freeman of Glasgow in 1575. James Hannay, dean of Edinburgh, attempted to read the Episcopal liturgy before Jenny Geddes in St. Giles Church, Edinburgh in 1637, resulting in the famous episode when she threw her stool at his head. Soon after 1600 a feud broke out between the Hannays of Sorbie and the Murrays of Broughton which appears to have ended in the ruin of the Hannays. Blazon of Arms: Argent, three roebucks' heads couped azure, collared or, with a bell pendant from each collar. Translation: Argent (white) represents purity, innocence and obedience. Crest: A cross crosslet fitchee, issuing out of a crescent sable.
Hardcastle,English place name near Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. It is derived from Middle English hard + castel meaning castle.
Harding,English Patronymic name, from the name Heard (hard,brave)
Hardy,is an English and French nickname for the brave or foolhardy man, from Old French hardi meaning bold, courageous. Hardey, Hardie (Scottish), and Hardi (French) are variations.
Harris,is an English Patronymic name that comes from a pet form of the given name Henry. Some Henrys became known as Harry, and Harris was the descendant of Harry.
Hart,English nickname Hart, which described the man who had some resemblance to the stag, according to his fanciful neighbors. What aspect of the male deer isn't clear or may have varied. When of Irish origin, Hart is an anglicised version of the Gaelic name O hAirt , meaning 'descendant
of Art' whose name meant bear, or hero. Variations of the nickname are Heart, Hurt, Hort, and of the Irish patronymic name: Harte, O'Harte , and O'Hart.
Hewitt,is an English Patronymic name from the given name Huet , which was a diminutive form of Hugh; occasionally it comes as a description of the man who lived in a newly-made clearing in the woods, from Middle English hewett , a derivative that meant 'to chop' or 'to cut.' Variants include Hewit, Hewett, Hewat, Howett, Howatt, Huett , and Huitt . Patronymic versions are Hewitson, Hewetson, Hewison, Howetson, Howatson, Huitson , and Huetson .
Hickey,is an anglicised Irish version of the Gaelic name O'hIcidhe, which meant "descendant of Icidhe" which was a nickname of sorts for a doctor or healer. It's also found as O'Hickey, O'Hickee, Hickie, Hicky.
Higgs,is a variation of the English surname Hick, from the medieval given name Hicke, which was a pet form of the name Richard. The Norman pronunciation of the R gave the English trouble, so they wound up placing an H as substitution in the cases of several Norman-based given names (Hobb for Rob, etc.) Hitch, Ick, Icke are variations. Diminutive forms include Hicking, Hickin, Hicken, Hicklin, Higgett, Higgitt, Higgon, Hitching, Hitchin, Hitcheon, Hitchcock, Hedgecock,
Hitchcott, Hedgecote, Hitchcoe, Hickock, Hiscock, Hiscoke, Hiscott, Hiscutt, Hiskitt. Hickes, Hicks, Higgs, Hutches, Ickes, Hickeson, Hixon, Hitchisson are patronymic forms.
Hill,is an extremely common English place name that described the man who kept his home on or near a prominent hill, from Old English hyll meaning hill. The -y was pronounced in various ways in medieval England and the surname Hell developed from the same context with a different pronunciation. Sometimes the name was a shortened form of Hillary, or Hildabrand. Hell, Hull, Hille, Hillam, Hills, Hiller, Heller, Hillman are variations.
Hilliard,is one of the rare English Matronymic names, that is, it comes from the name of the mother instead of the father. Hilliard is derived from the Norman female given name Hildiarde/Hildegard , comprised of Germanic elements hild meaning battle, strife + gard meaning fortress, strength. Variations include Hilleard, Hillyard , and Hildyard.
Hobb,was a pet form of the name Robert (where there is a mention of Hobb). The Norman invasion in 1066 brought many names to England, but the locals had trouble pronouncing the Norman version of a preceding "R" so they used "H" in many cases, which was easier for them to say. That why Dick became a nickname for Rick (Richard), and Hobb was substituted for Rob (Robert). Hob, Hopp, Hobbin, Hoblin, Hobling, Hoblyn are variations. Patronymic forms include Hobbes,
Hobbs, Hobbiss, Hobbis, Hobson, Hopson, Hobbins.
Holder,is a German place name that described the man who lived by an elder tree, from Old German holuntar meaning elder tree. When of English origin it is an occupational name for the man who kept animals, from Middle English holden meaning to guard. Holderer, Holdermann, Holderbaum, Houlder are variations; Hölderlein, Hölderlin, Hölderle are diminutive forms.
Holdsworth,is a variation of the English place name Hallworth, from two places in West Yorkshire by that name, originally called 'Halda's enclosure.' Halda was an English nickname that meant 'bent.' The name Hallworth is comprised of Halda + OE word meaning enclosure. Variations are Hallsworth, Holdsworth, Houldsworth, Holesworth .
Hodge,English Patronymic name from the pet name Hodge, which was derived from the given name Roger. Roger came to England as Rogier courtesy of the conquering Normans.
Holden,is an English place name that described the man from any of the so-named locations in Lancashire and W. Yorkshire, named from the Old English elements hol meaning hollow, depression + denu meaning valley. Houlden, Howlden, Houldin, Holding are variations.
Holland,is an English place name that described the medieval man from any of the eight villages scattered around England at the time, which got their names from Old English hoh meaning ridge + land meaning land. A county of the Holy Roman Empire was Holland in the Netherlands, and it has long been used synonymously in English and occurs occasionally in English, German, Jewish, Flemish, and Dutch names to describe the man from that area. Also, less frequently, Holland (when of known Irish origin) is an anglicised form of the Gaelic surnames Houlihan, Mulholland,
or Whelen. Variations are Hollands, Howland, Hoyland . Of the Netherlands version, variations exits in the form of Hollander, Hollaender, Holand, Holander, Goland, Golender . Cognates are Hollande and Hollenzer .
Hollingsworth,is an English place name derived from so-named locations in Cheshire and Lancashire (actually called Hollingworth) derived from Old English holegn meaning holly + worð meaning enclosure. Hollingworth is the other version also commonly found.
Holmes,is a patronymic variation of the English and Scottish surname Holme, derived from the Middle English word holm, from Old English holegn, which derived eventually into the word 'holly' and described the tree. Holme was the man who lived near the holly tree. Occasionally, it is derived from Northern Middle English holm from Old Norse holmr meaning raised land in a fen or partially surrounded by streams, and used to describe the man who lived on a tiny island
of raised land. Other variations are Hulmes, Home, Hulme, Hume .
Hoyal,is another variation of the English place name Hole , in the same fashion as Hoyle which reflects a regional (Yorkshire and Lancashire, primarily) pronunciation of the word. Hole was the name that described the man who lived in a hollow or depression. Other variations are Hoile, Hoyles, Hoiles .
Hudson,is a patronymic version of the English patronymic name Hudd, derived from the popular given name Hudde , which was a pet form of the name Richard (like Hobb and Dobb), and also from Huda , an Old English given name. Hutt is a variation. Huddy, Huddle are diminutive forms. Hudson, Hutson are patronymic variations.
Hutchin,is an English and Scot patronymic name from the medieval given name Huchin , which is a diminutive form of Hugh . Hutcheon is a variation found mainly in Scotland -- other variations are Hutchen, Houchen, Howchin . Hutchins, Hutchings are primarily found in Devon and Somerset as patronymic forms; Scottish patronymic forms include Hutchison, Hutcherson, Hutcheson . Hutchinson is found all over, but is most common in Northern Ireland and Northern England.
Hutin/Hooten/Hustin : French Nickname for a quarrelsome person.
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