Surnames Starting with H
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1 peopleHAM
3 peopleHAMM
TopographicA surname derived from the German word 'Hamm' meaning a piece of enclosed land o...
German 1 peopleHAPGOOD
2 peopleHARBORD
2 peopleHASTINS
TopographicA surname derived from Hastings, an English town in East Sussex, or from the Old...
English 1 peopleHAVENER
OccupationalA surname derived from an occupational term for someone who worked at or managed...
English 1 peopleHAWES
4 peopleHEADLAM
TopographicA surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a headland or promont...
English 1 peopleHEATON
TopographicA surname derived from Old English meaning 'high settlement' or 'settlement on h...
English 1 peopleHEDGCOCK
DescriptiveA surname derived from a personal name combined with 'cock,' possibly referring ...
English 1 peopleHEISS
DescriptiveA surname derived from the German word 'heiß' meaning 'hot' or 'fierce.'
German 1 peopleHELGESON
PatronymicA patronymic surname meaning 'son of Helge,' where Helge is a Scandinavian perso...
Scandinavian 1 peopleHEMENWAY
TopographicA surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a way or path near a ...
English 1 peopleHENNING
2 peopleHENSBROUGH
TopographicA surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a borough or settleme...
English 1 peopleHEPPERLE
OtherA surname derived from a German word or personal name, possibly relating to 'Hep...
German 1 peopleHERBST
DescriptiveA surname derived from the German word 'Herbst' meaning 'autumn' or 'harvest.'
German 1 peopleHEURICH
PatronymicA surname derived from the German personal name Heinrich (Henry) combined with a...
German 1 peopleHIDEN
TopographicA surname derived from a place name or personal name, possibly relating to 'hide...
English 1 peopleHILLIARD
PatronymicDescendant of Hilliard, a Germanic name meaning 'battle hard'.
English 1 peopleHILTON
3 peopleHINDS
OccupationalPlural of hind, referring to a female deer or a farm servant.
English 1 peopleHINEBAUGH
3 peopleHINKAMP
TopographicDweller at a corner or bend in the land.
German 1 peopleHINKEL
2 peopleHINSHAW
TopographicDweller at a wood or thicket belonging to someone named Hinn.
English 1 peopleHOCH
DescriptiveTall or high, likely referring to a person of tall stature.
German 1 peopleHOFF
2 peopleHOLLISTER
TopographicDweller at a holly tree or holly grove.
English 1 peopleHOPWOOD
2 peopleHOWERTON
TopographicDweller at a settlement or farmstead associated with someone named Hower.
English 1 peopleHOWLAND
3 peopleHOWRY
3 peopleHUBSCHER
OccupationalOne who makes or sells hubs for wheels.
German 1 peopleHUIDEKOPER
2 peopleHUME
3 peopleHUPP
OtherPossibly derived from a personal name or a descriptive term.
German 1 peopleHUTCHISON
PatronymicSon of Hutchin, a diminutive of Hugh.
Scottish 1 peopleHYLAN
PatronymicDescendant of Haoileán, an Irish personal name.
Irish 1 peopleHaas
2 peopleHabudashu
OtherMeaning and origin require further research.
Unknown 1 peopleHachten
OtherPossibly related to a place name or occupational term.
German or Dutch 1 peopleHackbarth
TopographicDweller at a clearing or open ground associated with hacking or chopping.
German 1 peopleHackett
OccupationalOne who uses a hatchet or one with a small hatchet.
English 1 peopleHadley
3 peopleHadon
TopographicDerived from a place name or personal name element, possibly related to Old Engl...
English 1 peopleHadow
TopographicDerived from a place name, possibly meaning 'headland' or 'head-shaped hill' fro...
English 1 peopleHagans
PatronymicDerived from the Irish 'Ó hAgáin' or Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'descendant of A...
Irish/Scottish 1 peopleHageage
2 peopleHagedon
TopographicDerived from German elements meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure' combined with a pers...
German/Dutch 1 peopleHagen
2 peopleHagenbarth
TopographicDerived from German elements meaning 'hedge enclosure' combined with 'barth' (cl...
German 1 peopleHager
OccupationalDerived from German 'Hage' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', possibly indicating s...
German/Swiss 1 peopleHaggerty
3 peopleHagner
3 peopleHagood
TopographicDerived from Old English elements possibly meaning 'hawthorn wood' or a similar ...
English 1 peopleHague
TopographicDerived from 'The Hague' (Den Haag in Dutch) or from the word 'hague' meaning 'h...
English/Dutch 1 peopleHahn
3 peopleHaighs
TopographicDerived from Old English 'hæg' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', with the plural ...
English 1 peopleHaight
TopographicDerived from Old English 'hæg' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', possibly with a ...
English 1 peopleHaines
5 peopleHair
DescriptiveDerived from Old English or Scots 'hair' meaning 'rough' or 'shaggy', possibly a...
Scottish/English 1 peopleHajicek
TopographicDerived from Czech 'háj' meaning 'grove' or 'small wood', with a diminutive suf...
Czech/Slovak 1 peopleHakala
TopographicDerived from Finnish 'haka' meaning 'pasture' or 'meadow', with the locative suf...
Finnish 1 peopleHaldeman
2 peopleHale
8 peopleHaley
4 peopleHall
31 peopleHallam
TopographicDerived from Old English 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'corner' combined with 'ham' m...
English 1 peopleHallan
TopographicDerived from Old English 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'corner', possibly with a suff...
English/Scottish 1 peopleHallanan
2 peopleHalleck
5 peopleHaller
2 peopleHalley
TopographicDweller in a hall or at a hall-like clearing.
English 1 peopleHallion
PatronymicDescendant of Hallion, a personal name of uncertain origin.
Scottish/Irish 1 peopleHallock
TopographicDweller at a hall-like enclosure or fortified place.
English 1 peopleHalloway
2 peopleHallowell
TopographicDweller at a holy well or sacred spring.
English 1 peopleHalmick
TopographicDweller at a place with a hall or fortified structure.
Scottish 1 peopleHalmond
TopographicDweller at a hall or fortified place with a mound.
English/Scottish 1 peopleHalpern
TopographicDweller in or near a half-burnt place or a place with partial structures.
Jewish (Ashkenazi) 1 peopleHalsey
6 peopleHalstead
3 peopleHalterman
OccupationalA man who holds or maintains something, or a holder of a position.
German 1 peopleHamaker
2 peopleHambrecht
DescriptiveBright or famous warrior.
German 1 peopleHambro
TopographicDweller at a fortified place or settlement.
Scandinavian/German 1 peopleHamill
2 peopleHamilton
TopographicA person from Hamilton, a place meaning 'crooked hill' or 'flat-topped hill.'
Scottish 19 peopleHamlin
9 peopleHammer
2 peopleHammerfeldt
OccupationalField of the hammer-maker or blacksmith.
German 1 peopleHammill
TopographicDweller at a mill on a stream or river.
Scottish/English 1 peopleHammond
PatronymicThe son of Hamo or Hamon, or descendant of someone with that name.
English 13 peopleHampson
PatronymicSon of Hamp, a personal name.
English 1 peopleHampton
3 peopleHan
OtherHan dynasty or a Chinese/Korean personal name.
Chinese/Korean 1 peopleHancock
6 peopleHand
2 peopleHandley
2 peopleHandy
2 peopleHanes
4 peopleHaney
TopographicDweller at a high place or on an island.
Irish/English 1 peopleHange
OccupationalOne who hangs or suspends things, possibly a hangman or executioner.
German 1 peopleHanger
3 peopleHanihara
TopographicA place name combining 'hani' (clay/pottery) and 'hara' (field or plain).
Japanese 1 peopleHankey
TopographicOne who lives by a high or steep enclosure, or a variant of a place name.
English 1 peopleHanlan
PatronymicDescendant of Hanlon, derived from the Irish 'Ó hAnluain' meaning 'descendant o...
Irish 1 peopleHanna
6 peopleHannah
PatronymicGrace or favor, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'she who is gracious'.
Hebrew 1 peopleHannihara
TopographicA place name combining 'hanni' or 'hani' (clay/pottery) and 'hara' (field or pla...
Japanese 1 peopleHanning
PatronymicDescendant of Hanno, or one associated with a place called Hanning.
German/English 1 peopleHannish
PatronymicAnglicized form of the Gaelic name meaning 'descendant of Angus'.
Scottish/Irish 1 peopleHannon
3 peopleHanschultz
PatronymicDescendant of Hans (John) who is a schoolmaster or official, combining Hans and ...
German 1 peopleHansen
PatronymicSon of Hans, where Hans is the Scandinavian form of the name John.
Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) 1 peopleHanson
7 peopleHanway
TopographicOne who lives by a high or main way, or a variant of a place name.
English 1 peopleHapper
OccupationalOne who haps or happens, or possibly one who makes or sells haps (cloaks).
English 1 peopleHaraguchi
2 peopleHaralson
PatronymicSon of Harold, where Harold is a Germanic name meaning 'army ruler'.
English/Scandinavian 1 peopleHarban
TopographicOne who lives in or near a harbor, or a variant of a place name.
English/Germanic 1 peopleHarbaugh
TopographicOne who lives by a harbor or fortified enclosure, combining 'harbor' and 'baugh'...
German/English 1 peopleHard
2 peopleHardell
OtherA surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Old Norse elements relating...
Scandinavian 1 peopleHarden
TopographicDerived from a place name or the verb meaning to make or become hard.
English 1 peopleHardenburgh
TopographicA place name referring to a fortified settlement or castle on hard ground.
Dutch/German 1 peopleHarderman
OccupationalA man who is hard or stern, or one who works with hard materials.
English/German 1 peopleHardesty
TopographicDerived from a place name or personal name combined with an Old English suffix.
English 1 peopleHardey
DescriptiveA variant or diminutive form of Hardy, indicating a hardy or brave person.
English 1 peopleHardin
2 peopleHarding
21 peopleHardison
PatronymicThe son of a man named Hardy or Harding.
English 1 peopleHardwick
2 peopleHardy
DescriptiveA descriptive surname referring to someone who was bold, brave, daring, or physi...
Old French 5 peopleHare
DescriptiveA nickname for a swift or timid person, derived from the animal.
English 1 peopleHargrave
TopographicA place name indicating a grove or wood belonging to a person named Hara or simi...
English 1 peopleHariss
PatronymicA variant or patronymic form of Harris, indicating the son of Harry or Henry.
English 1 peopleHarkness
TopographicA place name indicating a promontory or headland in a harsh or exposed location.
Scottish 1 peopleHarlan
6 peopleHarlee
TopographicA place name or variant of Harley, indicating a hare's meadow or clearing.
English 1 peopleHarley
TopographicA place name indicating a hare's meadow or clearing.
English 1 peopleHarlow
2 peopleHarman
2 peopleHarmer
2 peopleHarmon
2 peopleHarney
OtherPossibly derived from an Irish personal name or an English place name.
Irish/English 1 peopleHarp
OccupationalA nickname for a musician who played the harp, or derived from the musical instr...
English 1 peopleHarper
OccupationalA person who plays the harp, typically a professional musician or entertainer.
English 6 peopleHarreld
3 peopleHarridge
TopographicOne who lived by a ridge where deer roamed or near a hart-infested ridge.
English 1 peopleHarries
PatronymicSon of Harry, a diminutive of Henry.
Welsh 1 peopleHarrihara
2 peopleHarriman
10 peopleHarrington
6 peopleHarris
PatronymicSon of Harry, derived from the Germanic name meaning 'estate ruler'.
English 53 peopleHarrison
PatronymicSon of Harry, a diminutive of Henry.
English 25 peopleHarrison LeFever
1 peopleHarrisson
2 peopleHarron
2 peopleHart
18 peopleHartlet
DescriptiveDiminutive of Hart, referring to a young deer or one associated with deer.
English 1 peopleHartley
6 peopleHartman
DescriptiveStrong man or brave man, from Germanic 'hart' (strong/brave) and 'man' (man).
German, Dutch, Jewish 1 peopleHartmann
DescriptiveA strong and brave man, or a man of hardy character.
German 1 peopleHartness
TopographicThe state or quality of being hart-like, or a place characterized by deer.
English 1 peopleHarts
3 peopleHartsfield
TopographicA field where deer roam or are hunted.
English 1 peopleHartshorn
TopographicThe horn of a hart or deer, used as a symbol or heraldic device.
English 1 peopleHartzell
OtherPossibly derived from 'Harz' (a German mountain region) with a diminutive suffix...
German, possibly Jewish 1 peopleHarvey
PatronymicBattle worthy or army warrior, from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'worthy...
English, Norman French 5 peopleHarvey New
1 peopleHarward
OccupationalOne who tends or guards deer, or a variant of Hayward (one who tends hedges).
English 1 peopleHaryaski
OtherUncertain; possibly related to Slavic elements, though the exact meaning is uncl...
Polish or Slavic 1 peopleHasbrouck
2 peopleHase
DescriptiveHare, from the German word for the animal.
German 1 peopleHaskell
6 peopleHaskin
3 peopleHaskins
3 peopleHassall
TopographicA hall or dwelling associated with a person named Hassa or a location with hazel...
English 1 peopleHassan Bey
OtherHassan (the good one) with Bey (a Turkish title of respect meaning lord or chief...
Arabic, Turkish 1 peopleHasseltine
TopographicDweller at a hazel grove or hazel-lined path.
English 1 peopleHassis
OtherPossibly derived from a personal name or occupational term of uncertain origin.
German or Dutch 1 peopleHastey
TopographicDweller at a hastily-built settlement or a place of haste.
English 1 peopleHasting
TopographicDweller at a place of haste or a hastily-established settlement.
English 1 peopleHastings
3 peopleHaswell
TopographicDweller at a hazel-tree spring or well near hazel trees.
English 1 peopleHatch
4 peopleHatcher
2 peopleHatfield
2 peopleHathaway
TopographicDweller at a path or way through a heath.
English 1 peopleHator
OtherPossibly an occupational name for a maker of hats or a descriptive term of uncer...
English or Germanic 1 peopleHatt
OccupationalPossibly an occupational name for a hat maker or a shortened form of a longer su...
English or Germanic 1 peopleHatteria
OtherPossibly related to hat-making or derived from a Latin or scientific term.
English or Latin 1 peopleHatzfeldt
TopographicDweller at a field or settlement associated with the Hatz family or location.
German 1 peopleHaugen
3 peopleHaughen
TopographicDweller at a low-lying meadow or hollow.
Scottish or English 1 peopleHaupt
DescriptiveChief, head, or principal person.
German 1 peopleHauptmann
OccupationalCaptain or military commander; a person of authority.
German 1 peopleHauschild
OccupationalChild or member of a household; a domestic servant or household member.
German 1 peopleHausen
TopographicDweller at a house or settlement; possibly derived from a place name.
German 1 peopleHausserman
TopographicA person who lived in or near a house, or a householder.
German 1 peopleHavemeyer
OccupationalA person who owned or worked with oats or a grain merchant.
Dutch/German 1 peopleHavenith
TopographicA person from a place called Haven or someone associated with a harbor.
Dutch 1 peopleHavenner
TopographicA person from a harbor town or someone associated with a haven.
German/Dutch 1 peopleHaverback Wilson
1 peopleHavers
OccupationalA person who owned or worked with oats, or a grain merchant.
English/Scottish 1 peopleHaweis
2 peopleHawk
OccupationalA person with hawk-like qualities or a falconer who worked with hawks.
English 1 peopleHawkey
2 peopleHawkins
PatronymicThe son of Hawk, or descendant of someone named Hawk.
English 1 peopleHawks
4 peopleHawley
7 peopleHawn
TopographicA person from a place with a hawthorn tree, or someone with a connection to hawt...
English/Scottish 1 peopleHaworth
TopographicA person from Haworth, a place with a hawthorn enclosure or settlement.
English 1 peopleHawthorne
TopographicA person from a place with hawthorn trees, or someone living near a hawthorn.
English 1 peopleHay
8 peopleHaycock
2 peopleHayden
6 peopleHayes
TopographicA person from a place with hedges or enclosures, or someone who lived near a hed...
English 22 peopleHayes Hammond
1 peopleHayford
TopographicA person from a ford near hay fields, or a crossing point in a hay-producing are...
English 1 peopleHaymaker
OccupationalA person who made or sold hay, or someone involved in hay production.
English 1 peopleHaymond
2 peopleHayne
2 peopleHaynes
7 peopleHays
TopographicA person from a place with hedges or enclosures, or someone who lived near hay f...
English 9 peopleHays Hammond
1 peopleHayward
3 peopleHaywood
2 peopleHazell
TopographicDweller by a hazel tree or hazel wood.
English 1 peopleHazelton
TopographicSettlement or town associated with hazel trees.
English 1 peopleHazen
7 peopleHeacock
2 peopleHead
TopographicDweller at the head or source of a valley, stream, or geographical feature.
English 1 peopleHeadley
TopographicClearing or meadow at the head of a valley or stream.
English 1 peopleHeady
DescriptiveHeadstrong, rash, or impetuous person; alternatively, dweller at a prominent loc...
English 1 peopleHealey
4 peopleHealy
PatronymicDescendant of Healadh, meaning bright or radiant.
Irish 3 peopleHeany
PatronymicDescendant of Eanach or similar Gaelic personal name.
Irish 1 peopleHearne
TopographicDweller at a corner or angle of land; alternatively, a heron hunter.
English 1 peopleHearst
6 peopleHeath
TopographicDerived from someone who lived on or near a heath, an area of open uncultivated ...
English 5 peopleHeber
OtherCompanion or associate; alternatively, a biblical reference to Heber the Kenite.
Hebrew/English 1 peopleHebrew
DescriptiveOne who is Hebrew; a person of Hebrew origin or faith.
Hebrew/English 1 peopleHecker
2 peopleHecox
OtherUncertain; possibly a variant of Hicks or a locative surname.
English 1 peopleHedrick
2 peopleHeerwagen
OccupationalWagon driver or carter; one who operates a military or transport wagon.
German 1 peopleHefflebower
TopographicDweller in a hilly or elevated location; possibly a topographic surname.
German 1 peopleHeflin
6 peopleHegenberger
2 peopleHeicke
OtherUncertain; possibly a diminutive or variant of a German personal name.
German 1 peopleHeidary
OtherUncertain; possibly related to Persian personal names or topographic elements.
Persian 1 peopleHeidel
TopographicUncertain; possibly related to Heidelberg or a topographic element.
German 1 peopleHeillmann
OccupationalMan associated with healing or holy practices.
German 1 peopleHeilmann
2 peopleHeineken
2 peopleHeiner
PatronymicSon of Heinrich or a person named Heinrich.
German 1 peopleHeinl
PatronymicDiminutive form related to Heinrich or a small homestead.
German 1 peopleHeintz
PatronymicSon of Heinrich or descendant of Henry.
German 1 peopleHeintzelman
PatronymicMan descended from Heinrich or Henry.
German-American 1 peopleHeinz
PatronymicSon of Heinrich or descendant of Henry.
German 1 peopleHeiser
DescriptiveA person with a hoarse voice or one who is hoarse.
German 1 peopleHeitmueller
OccupationalMiller associated with a place called Heit or a miller of noble/bright character...
German 1 peopleHelena
OtherBright or shining one, derived from the Greek word for torch.
Greek-Latin 1 peopleHelenius-Seppälä
1 peopleHellen
PatronymicBright or shining one, derived from Helen.
English-Germanic 1 peopleHeller
DescriptiveA bright or shining person, or one from a bright place.
German-Jewish 1 peopleHellyer
OccupationalA maker or seller of hells or a person associated with bright places.
English 1 peopleHelm
2 peopleHelmick
2 peopleHelmit
OccupationalHelmet or one who makes or wears helmets.
Germanic 1 peopleHelt
OtherOne who is held or a person of importance, or possibly from a place name.
Germanic-English 1 peopleHelvering
2 peopleHemmick
2 peopleHemming
PatronymicSon of Hemming or descendant of one named Hemming.
Scandinavian-Germanic 1 peopleHena
OtherLikely derived from a personal name or place element, though the exact origin is...
Uncertain, possibly Scandinavian or Germanic 1 peopleHendee
PatronymicLikely a variant or diminutive form of a Germanic personal name.
American, possibly derived from Hendrick or similar Germanic names 1 peopleHenderson
PatronymicThe son of Henry, a name meaning 'estate ruler' or 'home ruler.'
Scottish 23 peopleHendley
2 peopleHendricks
5 peopleHenedricks
PatronymicSon of Hendrick, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.
Germanic, variant of Hendricks 1 peopleHenkel
OccupationalDerived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term related to handles or...
Germanic, from Germany 1 peopleHenkle
2 peopleHennessy
PatronymicDescendant of Aonghus, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'one choice' or 'unique vi...
Irish, from Gaelic Ó hAonghusa 1 peopleHenningson
PatronymicSon of Henning, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.
Scandinavian, patronymic from Henning 1 peopleHenrickson
PatronymicSon of Henrick, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.
Scandinavian, patronymic from Henrick 1 peopleHenriques
PatronymicSon of Henrique or Enrique, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'hom...
Portuguese and Spanish, patronymic from Henrique/Enrique 1 peopleHenry
14 peopleHensler
OtherPossibly derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term, though the ...
Germanic, possibly from Germany or Switzerland 1 peopleHenson
PatronymicSon of Hen or Henry, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler...
English, patronymic from the personal name Hen or Henry 1 peopleHepburn
4 peopleHerbert
6 peopleHercod
OtherThe meaning is unclear; the surname may derive from a personal name or place ele...
Uncertain, possibly Germanic or French 1 peopleHercule
PatronymicDerived from the classical name Hercules, the Roman hero known for his strength ...
French, derived from the personal name Hercule 1 peopleHereford
TopographicFrom Hereford, an English town name meaning 'ford of the army' or 'ford where th...
English, topographic from the town of Hereford 1 peopleHerera
OccupationalPossibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to iron or metal...
Spanish, possibly a variant of Herrera 1 peopleHergsheimer
TopographicPossibly derived from a place name combined with Germanic elements meaning 'home...
Germanic, from Germany 1 peopleHering
OccupationalOne who catches or deals with herrings, or a descendant of Heri.
German 1 peopleHermandez
1 peopleHermann
PatronymicA person named Hermann, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'man'.
German 1 peopleHermes
OtherDerived from Hermes, the Greek god of commerce, travelers, and thieves.
Greek 1 peopleHernandez
PatronymicSon of Hernando, a variant of Fernando meaning 'journey' and 'peace'.
SpanishHero
DescriptiveDerived from the Greek word 'heros' meaning hero or warrior.
Greek 1 peopleHero Jr.
1 peopleHerquinigo
OtherUncertain; possibly derived from Germanic or Basque elements.
Spanish 1 peopleHerr
DescriptiveA man or gentleman, from the German word for 'mister' or 'lord'.
German 1 peopleHerrald
PatronymicDerived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'bold' or 'ruler'.
Germanic 1 peopleHerreld
PatronymicDerived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'ruler' or 'bold'.
Germanic 1 peopleHerren
DescriptivePlural of Herr, meaning gentlemen or men of authority.
German 1 peopleHerrera
2 peopleHerrick
7 peopleHerring
OccupationalOne who catches, sells, or is associated with herrings, or a descendant of Heri.
English, German 1 peopleHerron
2 peopleHerschel
PatronymicDerived from the Hebrew name Herschel, a diminutive of Hersch, meaning 'deer'.
Yiddish, Hebrew 1 peopleHersey
3 peopleHershey
OtherPossibly derived from Herschel or from an English place name.
English, possibly Yiddish 1 peopleHersloff
OtherUncertain; possibly derived from Germanic elements or a Scandinavian place name.
Germanic, possibly Scandinavian 1 peopleHersman
OccupationalA man associated with herrings or a man named Heri.
Germanic, English 1 peopleHerson
PatronymicSon of Hersch or a variant of Hirsch, meaning deer.
Germanic/Jewish 1 peopleHert
DescriptiveHeart or a shortened form of names containing this element.
Germanic/Dutch 1 peopleHerter
OccupationalOne who works with or tends to hearts, or a variant of Hart-related occupations.
Germanic 1 peopleHertz
Descriptive|PatronymicHeart, or derived from the given name Hersch/Hirsch meaning deer.
Germanic/Jewish 1 peopleHerzog
DescriptiveDuke or a person of high rank.
Germanic 1 peopleHess
2 peopleHesse
TopographicFrom the region of Hesse in Germany.
Germanic/Topographic 1 peopleHester
4 peopleHestor
OtherPossibly related to Hester or a variant of occupational names.
Germanic/English 1 peopleHeth
OtherThe eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, or a biblical reference.
Hebrew/English 1 peopleHetzel
OtherPossibly a diminutive form related to heat or a shortened personal name.
Germanic 1 peopleHeuay
OtherMeaning uncertain; possibly a variant or transliteration of another surname.
Unknown 1 peopleHewitt
3 peopleHeyburn
TopographicFrom a place name, possibly indicating a location near a stream or burn.
English/Scottish 1 peopleHeydebrand und der Laso
1 peopleHeydler
OccupationalPossibly an occupational surname or a variant of names ending in -ler.
Germanic 1 peopleHeyl
4 peopleHeymann
PatronymicSon of Heymann or derived from the given name Heimann meaning home-man.
Germanic/Jewish 1 peopleHibben
OtherPossibly derived from a personal name or a place name of uncertain origin.
English/Scottish 1 peopleHickenlooper
TopographicPossibly from a Dutch or German place name or occupational term.
Dutch/German 1 peopleHickey
2 peopleHickman
TopographicA person from Hickham or a dweller near hickory trees, or a servant of someone n...
English 1 peopleHicks
5 peopleHigan
TopographicA person from a place called Higan or a dweller in a high enclosure.
English 1 peopleHiggins
PatronymicDescendant of Uiginn, meaning knowledge or wisdom.
Irish 5 peopleHigham
TopographicA person from Higham, a place name meaning 'high homestead' or 'high village'.
English 1 peopleHighland
TopographicA person from a highland region or elevated area of land.
English 1 peopleHight
DescriptiveA person named or called by a particular name, or someone of high status.
English 1 peopleHightower
TopographicA person from a high tower or elevated fortification.
English 1 peopleHigworth
TopographicA person from Higworth, a place name meaning 'high enclosure' or 'high farmstead...
English 1 peopleHilgard
PatronymicA person with a name combining 'hild' (battle) and 'gard' (enclosure or protecti...
German 1 peopleHill
TopographicDerived from someone who lived on or near a hill.
English 58 peopleHilles
3 peopleHillman
3 peopleHills
TopographicA person from hilly terrain or someone who dwelt on or near hills.
English 1 peopleHillyer
3 peopleHilmann
PatronymicA person named Hil or a servant of someone named Hil, or a dweller on hills.
German 1 peopleHilu
OtherThe meaning and origin of this surname are uncertain and require further researc...
Unknown 1 peopleHimes
2 peopleHinchcliff
TopographicA person from Hinchcliffe, a place name meaning 'hinge cliff' or 'steep slope'.
English 1 peopleHinckley
5 peopleHines
17 peopleHingsburg
TopographicA person from a place called Hingsburg or a settlement associated with hinges or...
English or German 1 peopleHinkle
PatronymicA person named Hinkel or a diminutive form relating to a hinge or corner.
German 1 peopleHinkley
3 peopleHinrichs
2 peopleHinsburg
TopographicA person from a place called Hinsburg or a settlement associated with hinges or ...
English or German 1 peopleHinson
PatronymicSon of Hin, a diminutive of Henry.
English 1 peopleHinton
TopographicDweller at a high settlement or estate on a hill.
English 1 peopleHinzie
PatronymicPossibly a diminutive or variant form related to Hin or Henry.
Scottish 1 peopleHiraga
TopographicFlat field or plain field.
Japanese 1 peopleHironimus
PatronymicSacred name, derived from the Greek name Hieronymus meaning 'holy name'.
Germanic/Latin 1 peopleHiscock
2 peopleHiscotx
OtherEtymology and meaning are uncertain.
Unknown 1 peopleHisle
OtherPossibly related to 'hisel' or a variant of an occupational or topographic name.
English 1 peopleHitchborn
TopographicOne born at or near a gate or hatch.
English 1 peopleHitchcock
15 peopleHitt
2 peopleHitz
2 peopleHo
OtherPossibly related to 'he' (river) or other Chinese characters depending on the wr...
Chinese 1 peopleHoadley
TopographicDweller at a clearing or meadow on a hill or high place.
English 1 peopleHoagland
TopographicHigh or elevated land.
English/Dutch 1 peopleHoan
OtherPossibly related to Vietnamese words for completion or perfection.
Vietnamese 1 peopleHoar
DescriptiveGray-haired or hoary; possibly also referring to a gray or white color.
English 1 peopleHoard
OccupationalOne who hoards or accumulates; possibly also a topographic reference.
English 1 peopleHobart
2 peopleHobbs
PatronymicSon of Hob, a diminutive of Robert.
English 1 peopleHoblitzel
OtherA surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupationa...
German 1 peopleHobson
3 peopleHock
OccupationalDerived from the hock joint of an animal or from a place name.
German, English 1 peopleHocker
2 peopleHockersmith
OccupationalA smith or craftsman who works with hocks or related materials.
English 1 peopleHodapp
OtherPossibly derived from a place name or a personal name with the element 'Hod' or ...
German 1 peopleHodge
2 peopleHodges
5 peopleHodgson Smart
1 peopleHodson
PatronymicSon of Hod or Hodge, a diminutive of Roger.
English 1 peopleHoe
OccupationalA person who uses a hoe; an agricultural laborer or gardener.
English, Dutch 1 peopleHoefer
OccupationalA person who makes or uses hoes; an agricultural worker or tool maker.
German 1 peopleHoes
OccupationalPlural of hoe; possibly a patronymic or topographic surname.
Dutch, English 1 peopleHoey
2 peopleHoffman
15 peopleHoffmann
OccupationalA person who manages a farm or estate, or a court official.
GermanHofmann
OccupationalA man who manages a farm or estate; a farmer or steward.
German 1 peopleHogan
4 peopleHoge
3 peopleHogg
OccupationalA person who tends hogs or pigs; a swineherd.
English, Scottish 1 peopleHoggatt
TopographicPossibly derived from 'Hogg' with a locative suffix, or from a place name.
English 1 peopleHoladay
2 peopleHolbrook
2 peopleHolcomb
4 peopleHolcombe
TopographicA valley or hollow where holly trees grow; a place name.
English 1 peopleHolden
2 peopleHolder
2 peopleHolecourt
TopographicA court or manor house in a hollow or valley.
English 1 peopleHolland
5 peopleHollandersky
TopographicA person from Holland or the Netherlands; possibly a Jewish surname indicating D...
Eastern European, possibly Yiddish or Slavic 1 peopleHoller
TopographicOne who dwells in a hollow or valley.
German/English 1 peopleHolliday
2 peopleHollis
3 peopleHollorain
TopographicDweller in a hollow rain-fed area or valley with water.
English/Irish 1 peopleHollow
TopographicA surname derived from a geographical feature describing a valley or depression ...
English 1 peopleHollowell
TopographicDweller at a hollow near a well or spring.
English 1 peopleHolman
6 peopleHolme
2 peopleHolmes
7 peopleHolmquist
TopographicDweller on a small island or holm.
Swedish 1 peopleHoloway
TopographicDweller on a hollow way or sunken road.
English 1 peopleHolston
TopographicDweller on a hollow stone or at a place called Holston.
English 1 peopleHolt
TopographicDerived from someone who lived near a small wood or wooded hill.
English 8 peopleHoltz
TopographicDweller in a wood or forest.
German 1 peopleHolz
2 peopleHome
2 peopleHomer
OccupationalOne who composes verses or a pledge-giver.
Greek/English 1 peopleHoneyman
OccupationalA man who produces or sells honey.
English/Scottish 1 peopleHonn
OtherUncertain; possibly related to 'hohn' (mockery) or a variant of other surnames.
German/Scandinavian 1 peopleHonsaker
OtherUncertain; possibly a variant of occupational or topographic surnames.
German/English 1 peopleHood
3 peopleHoogerhyde
TopographicDweller on high ground or a high hide (hunting ground).
Dutch/English 1 peopleHook
2 peopleHooker
5 peopleHoope
OccupationalOne who makes or sells hoops.
English/German 1 peopleHooper
3 peopleHoover
16 peopleHope
4 peopleHopi
OtherThe Hopi people themselves; the name refers to the indigenous Pueblo people of t...
Native American (Hopi people) 1 peopleHopkins
16 peopleHopkinson
3 peopleHopley
TopographicDweller in a valley with hops or a hop-growing area.
English 1 peopleHoppe
OccupationalOne who hops or jumps, or derived from the hop plant used in brewing.
German 1 peopleHopper
2 peopleHopson
PatronymicSon of Hop, a personal name or nickname.
English 1 peopleHorie
TopographicMoat or canal.
Japanese 1 peopleHorinouchi
2 peopleHormel
TopographicDweller in a horn-shaped valley or corner of land.
German 1 peopleHorn
Occupational|TopographicOne who plays the horn, or a dweller near a horn-shaped geographical feature.
German, English 1 peopleHornbeck
3 peopleHornbrook
TopographicA stream or brook near a horn-shaped landmark or corner of land.
English 1 peopleHornday
OtherA day or period associated with horns, or a corner-shaped day's journey.
English 1 peopleHorne
2 peopleHorner
3 peopleHornor
Occupational|TopographicOne who plays the horn or dwells near a horn-shaped feature.
English 1 peopleHorris
PatronymicSon of Harry or a variant of Harris.
English 1 peopleHorsfall
TopographicA waterfall or stream where horses gather, or a horse-related geographical featu...
English 1 peopleHorton
2 peopleHosford
2 peopleHoskins
PatronymicSon of Hoskin, a diminutive of the personal name Oswin or similar.
English 1 peopleHoss
Occupational|DescriptiveA horse, or a nickname for someone associated with horses.
German, English 1 peopleHostetler
OccupationalOne who operates an inn or hostel, or a host.
German, Swiss 1 peopleHotchiss
PatronymicSon of Hotch, a personal name or nickname.
English 1 peopleHotchkiss
4 peopleHotzendorf
TopographicDweller at the village or settlement of Hotzen.
German, Austrian 1 peopleHoudini
OtherDerived from the Hungarian surname Weisz or similar, adopted and modified by the...
Hungarian/Jewish 1 peopleHough
4 peopleHoughsteling
TopographicA topographic or occupational surname possibly derived from a place name or craf...
Dutch/German 1 peopleHoughteling
TopographicA variant of Houghsteling, possibly derived from a place name or occupational de...
Dutch/German 1 peopleHoughton
5 peopleHoulehan
PatronymicDerived from the Irish Ó hUallacháin, meaning 'descendant of Uallachán' (a pe...
Irish 1 peopleHoulois
OtherA French surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occu...
French 1 peopleHourwich
PatronymicA surname of Eastern European Jewish origin, possibly derived from a place name ...
Jewish/Eastern European 1 peopleHouse
4 peopleHouser
OccupationalAn occupational surname derived from one who built, owned, or managed houses.
German/English 1 peopleHouston
14 peopleHovey
OtherPossibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain etymology.
English/French 1 peopleHow
TopographicA short surname possibly derived from a place name, personal name, or descriptiv...
English/Scottish 1 peopleHoward
22 peopleHowe
13 peopleHowell
12 peopleHowes
TopographicDerived from the plural of 'howe,' referring to hills, mounds, or burial mounds.
English 1 peopleHowisin
PatronymicA Scottish surname possibly derived from a personal name or place name with unce...
Scottish 1 peopleHowison
2 peopleHowrym
OtherA surname of Eastern European origin with uncertain meaning and etymology.
Polish/Eastern European 1 peopleHowze
TopographicA variant spelling of Howes or Hows, derived from topographic features such as h...
English 1 peopleHoxie
OtherA surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...
English/American 1 peopleHoxsey
TopographicA variant of Hoxie, derived from an uncertain English or American place name or ...
English/American 1 peopleHoyens
OtherDerived from a personal name or place element, possibly related to 'hoy' (high) ...
Dutch/Flemish 1 peopleHoyt
6 peopleHoyte
TopographicPossibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'Hoit', relating to a small d...
English 1 peopleHrdlicka
DescriptiveDerived from Czech 'hrdlo' (throat) with a diminutive suffix, possibly indicatin...
Czech 1 peopleHsu
TopographicOne of the oldest Chinese surnames, traditionally associated with the ancient st...
Chinese (Mandarin) 1 peopleHu.
1 peopleHubbard
6 peopleHubbell
OccupationalDerived from a personal name combined with 'bell', possibly indicating a bell-ma...
English/Dutch 1 peopleHuber
3 peopleHubrecht
2 peopleHubrier
OccupationalPossibly derived from an occupational term related to 'hubrerie' or a variant of...
French 1 peopleHuck
2 peopleHuddleston
TopographicDerived from a place name, likely 'Huddleston' in Yorkshire, England, meaning 's...
English 1 peopleHudec
OccupationalDerived from Czech 'hudba' (music) with a diminutive or agent suffix, possibly i...
Czech/Slovak 1 peopleHudsfeth
OtherPossibly derived from a place name or personal name combined with 'feth' or simi...
English 1 peopleHudson
5 peopleHudspeth
TopographicDerived from a place name, possibly combining 'Hud' (a personal name) with 'spet...
English 1 peopleHudzik
PatronymicDerived from a personal name or nickname with the Polish diminutive suffix '-ik'...
Polish 1 peopleHuerta
OccupationalDerived from Spanish 'huerta', meaning an orchard or irrigated garden, indicatin...
Spanish 1 peopleHuffman
PatronymicDerived from German 'Huff' (a personal name) combined with 'man', indicating 'ma...
German 1 peopleHuger
OtherPossibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, with uncertain etymo...
French/English 1 peopleHughes
PatronymicDescendant of Hugh, from the Germanic personal name Hugh meaning heart or mind.
Irish/Welsh 28 peopleHukriede
OtherPossibly derived from German elements, with uncertain meaning and etymology.
German 1 peopleHulbert
2 peopleHulburd
OtherA surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...
English 1 peopleHulewicz
PatronymicA patronymic surname derived from a personal name, likely with the Polish diminu...
Polish 1 peopleHull
13 peopleHullings
TopographicPossibly derived from a place name or a patronymic form related to the name Hull...
English 1 peopleHulme
TopographicDerived from a place name referring to a low-lying meadow or valley.
English 1 peopleHumphrey
11 peopleHumphreys
PatronymicDerived from the personal name Humphrey, meaning 'peaceful warrior' or 'giant pe...
Welsh 1 peopleHunkett
OtherPossibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact origin...
English 1 peopleHunsaker
2 peopleHunsinger
2 peopleHunt
13 peopleHunter
OccupationalOne who hunts game animals for food or sport.
English 9 peopleHuntington
3 peopleHuntley
TopographicDerived from a place name meaning 'hunter's clearing' or 'clearing where hunting...
English 1 peopleHunton
TopographicDerived from a place name meaning 'settlement of the hunters' or 'hunter's farms...
English 1 peopleHuntoon
3 peopleHuntress
2 peopleHunts
TopographicDerived from the county of Huntingdonshire or from an occupational term related ...
English 1 peopleHurban
OtherPossibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, though the exact mea...
Slovak/Hungarian 1 peopleHurd
4 peopleHurja
OtherPossibly derived from a Finnish word or personal name, though the exact meaning ...
Finnish 1 peopleHurlbert
OtherDerived from a personal name or place name, possibly related to 'hurling' or a s...
English 1 peopleHurley
10 peopleHurney
OtherPossibly derived from an Irish personal name or family name, though the exact or...
Irish 1 peopleHusband
2 peopleHusbands
OccupationalDerived from the occupation of husbandman, a farmer or agricultural laborer.
English 1 peopleHusdon
PatronymicPossibly a variant of Hudson, derived from a personal name meaning 'son of Hud' ...
English 1 peopleHuse
OtherDerived from a personal name or occupational term related to house or dwelling.
Germanic/Scandinavian 1 peopleHushk
OtherPossibly derived from a Slavic word or personal name, though the exact meaning i...
Slavic 1 peopleHusing
OtherPossibly related to 'house' or derived from a personal name with Germanic roots.
Germanic 1 peopleHusmann
OccupationalA man associated with a house or household, possibly a householder or estate man...
Germanic 1 peopleHuss
OtherDerived from a personal name or possibly related to 'house' in Germanic language...
Germanic 1 peopleHussey
3 peopleHusted
2 peopleHusting
OccupationalRelated to a 'husting' or assembly, possibly indicating a connection to governan...
Germanic/Old Norse 1 peopleHuston
4 peopleHutcheson
PatronymicSon of Hutch, where Hutch is a diminutive of Hugh.
Scottish 1 peopleHutchins
3 peopleHutchinson
7 peopleHutton
TopographicA settlement on a spur of land or a place with a defensive position.
English 1 peopleHwang
DescriptiveYellow or golden, often associated with imperial or royal significance in Korean...
Korean 1 peopleHyatt
3 peopleHyde
7 peopleHyle
2 peopleHyslop
TopographicDerived from a place name, possibly related to a valley or geographical feature.
Scottish/English 1 peopleHyun
DescriptiveBright, wise, or virtuous, often representing positive qualities in Korean namin...
Korean 1 people