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H

1 people

HAM

3 people

HAMM

Topographic

A surname derived from the German word 'Hamm' meaning a piece of enclosed land o...

German 1 people

HAPGOOD

2 people

HARBORD

2 people

HASTINS

Topographic

A surname derived from Hastings, an English town in East Sussex, or from the Old...

English 1 people

HAVENER

Occupational

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who worked at or managed...

English 1 people

HAWES

4 people

HEADLAM

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a headland or promont...

English 1 people

HEATON

Topographic

A surname derived from Old English meaning 'high settlement' or 'settlement on h...

English 1 people

HEDGCOCK

Descriptive

A surname derived from a personal name combined with 'cock,' possibly referring ...

English 1 people

HEISS

Descriptive

A surname derived from the German word 'heiß' meaning 'hot' or 'fierce.'

German 1 people

HELGESON

Patronymic

A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Helge,' where Helge is a Scandinavian perso...

Scandinavian 1 people

HEMENWAY

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a way or path near a ...

English 1 people

HENNING

2 people

HENSBROUGH

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a borough or settleme...

English 1 people

HEPPERLE

Other

A surname derived from a German word or personal name, possibly relating to 'Hep...

German 1 people

HERBST

Descriptive

A surname derived from the German word 'Herbst' meaning 'autumn' or 'harvest.'

German 1 people

HEURICH

Patronymic

A surname derived from the German personal name Heinrich (Henry) combined with a...

German 1 people

HIDEN

Topographic

A surname derived from a place name or personal name, possibly relating to 'hide...

English 1 people

HILLIARD

Patronymic

Descendant of Hilliard, a Germanic name meaning 'battle hard'.

English 1 people

HILTON

3 people

HINDS

Occupational

Plural of hind, referring to a female deer or a farm servant.

English 1 people

HINEBAUGH

3 people

HINKAMP

Topographic

Dweller at a corner or bend in the land.

German 1 people

HINKEL

2 people

HINSHAW

Topographic

Dweller at a wood or thicket belonging to someone named Hinn.

English 1 people

HOCH

Descriptive

Tall or high, likely referring to a person of tall stature.

German 1 people

HOFF

2 people

HOLLISTER

Topographic

Dweller at a holly tree or holly grove.

English 1 people

HOPWOOD

2 people

HOWERTON

Topographic

Dweller at a settlement or farmstead associated with someone named Hower.

English 1 people

HOWLAND

3 people

HOWRY

3 people

HUBSCHER

Occupational

One who makes or sells hubs for wheels.

German 1 people

HUIDEKOPER

2 people

HUME

3 people

HUPP

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a descriptive term.

German 1 people

HUTCHISON

Patronymic

Son of Hutchin, a diminutive of Hugh.

Scottish 1 people

HYLAN

Patronymic

Descendant of Haoileán, an Irish personal name.

Irish 1 people

Haas

2 people

Habudashu

Other

Meaning and origin require further research.

Unknown 1 people

Hachten

Other

Possibly related to a place name or occupational term.

German or Dutch 1 people

Hackbarth

Topographic

Dweller at a clearing or open ground associated with hacking or chopping.

German 1 people

Hackett

Occupational

One who uses a hatchet or one with a small hatchet.

English 1 people

Hadley

3 people

Hadon

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name element, possibly related to Old Engl...

English 1 people

Hadow

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'headland' or 'head-shaped hill' fro...

English 1 people

Hagans

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish 'Ó hAgáin' or Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'descendant of A...

Irish/Scottish 1 people

Hageage

2 people

Hagedon

Topographic

Derived from German elements meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure' combined with a pers...

German/Dutch 1 people

Hagen

2 people

Hagenbarth

Topographic

Derived from German elements meaning 'hedge enclosure' combined with 'barth' (cl...

German 1 people

Hager

Occupational

Derived from German 'Hage' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', possibly indicating s...

German/Swiss 1 people

Haggerty

3 people

Hagner

3 people

Hagood

Topographic

Derived from Old English elements possibly meaning 'hawthorn wood' or a similar ...

English 1 people

Hague

Topographic

Derived from 'The Hague' (Den Haag in Dutch) or from the word 'hague' meaning 'h...

English/Dutch 1 people

Hahn

3 people

Haighs

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'hæg' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', with the plural ...

English 1 people

Haight

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'hæg' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure', possibly with a ...

English 1 people

Haines

5 people

Hair

Descriptive

Derived from Old English or Scots 'hair' meaning 'rough' or 'shaggy', possibly a...

Scottish/English 1 people

Hajicek

Topographic

Derived from Czech 'háj' meaning 'grove' or 'small wood', with a diminutive suf...

Czech/Slovak 1 people

Hakala

Topographic

Derived from Finnish 'haka' meaning 'pasture' or 'meadow', with the locative suf...

Finnish 1 people

Haldeman

2 people

Hale

8 people

Haley

4 people

Hall

31 people

Hallam

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'corner' combined with 'ham' m...

English 1 people

Hallan

Topographic

Derived from Old English 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'corner', possibly with a suff...

English/Scottish 1 people

Hallanan

2 people

Halleck

5 people

Haller

2 people

Halley

Topographic

Dweller in a hall or at a hall-like clearing.

English 1 people

Hallion

Patronymic

Descendant of Hallion, a personal name of uncertain origin.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Hallock

Topographic

Dweller at a hall-like enclosure or fortified place.

English 1 people

Halloway

2 people

Hallowell

Topographic

Dweller at a holy well or sacred spring.

English 1 people

Halmick

Topographic

Dweller at a place with a hall or fortified structure.

Scottish 1 people

Halmond

Topographic

Dweller at a hall or fortified place with a mound.

English/Scottish 1 people

Halpern

Topographic

Dweller in or near a half-burnt place or a place with partial structures.

Jewish (Ashkenazi) 1 people

Halsey

6 people

Halstead

3 people

Halterman

Occupational

A man who holds or maintains something, or a holder of a position.

German 1 people

Hamaker

2 people

Hambrecht

Descriptive

Bright or famous warrior.

German 1 people

Hambro

Topographic

Dweller at a fortified place or settlement.

Scandinavian/German 1 people

Hamill

2 people

Hamilton

Topographic

A person from Hamilton, a place meaning 'crooked hill' or 'flat-topped hill.'

Scottish 19 people

Hamlin

9 people

Hammer

2 people

Hammerfeldt

Occupational

Field of the hammer-maker or blacksmith.

German 1 people

Hammill

Topographic

Dweller at a mill on a stream or river.

Scottish/English 1 people

Hammond

Patronymic

The son of Hamo or Hamon, or descendant of someone with that name.

English 13 people

Hampson

Patronymic

Son of Hamp, a personal name.

English 1 people

Hampton

3 people

Han

Other

Han dynasty or a Chinese/Korean personal name.

Chinese/Korean 1 people

Hancock

6 people

Hand

2 people

Handley

2 people

Handy

2 people

Hanes

4 people

Haney

Topographic

Dweller at a high place or on an island.

Irish/English 1 people

Hange

Occupational

One who hangs or suspends things, possibly a hangman or executioner.

German 1 people

Hanger

3 people

Hanihara

Topographic

A place name combining 'hani' (clay/pottery) and 'hara' (field or plain).

Japanese 1 people

Hankey

Topographic

One who lives by a high or steep enclosure, or a variant of a place name.

English 1 people

Hanlan

Patronymic

Descendant of Hanlon, derived from the Irish 'Ó hAnluain' meaning 'descendant o...

Irish 1 people

Hanna

6 people

Hannah

Patronymic

Grace or favor, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'she who is gracious'.

Hebrew 1 people

Hannihara

Topographic

A place name combining 'hanni' or 'hani' (clay/pottery) and 'hara' (field or pla...

Japanese 1 people

Hanning

Patronymic

Descendant of Hanno, or one associated with a place called Hanning.

German/English 1 people

Hannish

Patronymic

Anglicized form of the Gaelic name meaning 'descendant of Angus'.

Scottish/Irish 1 people

Hannon

3 people

Hanschultz

Patronymic

Descendant of Hans (John) who is a schoolmaster or official, combining Hans and ...

German 1 people

Hansen

Patronymic

Son of Hans, where Hans is the Scandinavian form of the name John.

Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) 1 people

Hanson

7 people

Hanway

Topographic

One who lives by a high or main way, or a variant of a place name.

English 1 people

Happer

Occupational

One who haps or happens, or possibly one who makes or sells haps (cloaks).

English 1 people

Haraguchi

2 people

Haralson

Patronymic

Son of Harold, where Harold is a Germanic name meaning 'army ruler'.

English/Scandinavian 1 people

Harban

Topographic

One who lives in or near a harbor, or a variant of a place name.

English/Germanic 1 people

Harbaugh

Topographic

One who lives by a harbor or fortified enclosure, combining 'harbor' and 'baugh'...

German/English 1 people

Hard

2 people

Hardell

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Old Norse elements relating...

Scandinavian 1 people

Harden

Topographic

Derived from a place name or the verb meaning to make or become hard.

English 1 people

Hardenburgh

Topographic

A place name referring to a fortified settlement or castle on hard ground.

Dutch/German 1 people

Harderman

Occupational

A man who is hard or stern, or one who works with hard materials.

English/German 1 people

Hardesty

Topographic

Derived from a place name or personal name combined with an Old English suffix.

English 1 people

Hardey

Descriptive

A variant or diminutive form of Hardy, indicating a hardy or brave person.

English 1 people

Hardin

2 people

Harding

21 people

Hardison

Patronymic

The son of a man named Hardy or Harding.

English 1 people

Hardwick

2 people

Hardy

Descriptive

A descriptive surname referring to someone who was bold, brave, daring, or physi...

Old French 5 people

Hare

Descriptive

A nickname for a swift or timid person, derived from the animal.

English 1 people

Hargrave

Topographic

A place name indicating a grove or wood belonging to a person named Hara or simi...

English 1 people

Hariss

Patronymic

A variant or patronymic form of Harris, indicating the son of Harry or Henry.

English 1 people

Harkness

Topographic

A place name indicating a promontory or headland in a harsh or exposed location.

Scottish 1 people

Harlan

6 people

Harlee

Topographic

A place name or variant of Harley, indicating a hare's meadow or clearing.

English 1 people

Harley

Topographic

A place name indicating a hare's meadow or clearing.

English 1 people

Harlow

2 people

Harman

2 people

Harmer

2 people

Harmon

2 people

Harney

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or an English place name.

Irish/English 1 people

Harp

Occupational

A nickname for a musician who played the harp, or derived from the musical instr...

English 1 people

Harper

Occupational

A person who plays the harp, typically a professional musician or entertainer.

English 6 people

Harreld

3 people

Harridge

Topographic

One who lived by a ridge where deer roamed or near a hart-infested ridge.

English 1 people

Harries

Patronymic

Son of Harry, a diminutive of Henry.

Welsh 1 people

Harrihara

2 people

Harriman

10 people

Harrington

6 people

Harris

Patronymic

Son of Harry, derived from the Germanic name meaning 'estate ruler'.

English 53 people

Harrison

Patronymic

Son of Harry, a diminutive of Henry.

English 25 people

Harrison LeFever

1 people

Harrisson

2 people

Harron

2 people

Hart

18 people

Hartlet

Descriptive

Diminutive of Hart, referring to a young deer or one associated with deer.

English 1 people

Hartley

6 people

Hartman

Descriptive

Strong man or brave man, from Germanic 'hart' (strong/brave) and 'man' (man).

German, Dutch, Jewish 1 people

Hartmann

Descriptive

A strong and brave man, or a man of hardy character.

German 1 people

Hartness

Topographic

The state or quality of being hart-like, or a place characterized by deer.

English 1 people

Harts

3 people

Hartsfield

Topographic

A field where deer roam or are hunted.

English 1 people

Hartshorn

Topographic

The horn of a hart or deer, used as a symbol or heraldic device.

English 1 people

Hartzell

Other

Possibly derived from 'Harz' (a German mountain region) with a diminutive suffix...

German, possibly Jewish 1 people

Harvey

Patronymic

Battle worthy or army warrior, from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'worthy...

English, Norman French 5 people

Harvey New

1 people

Harward

Occupational

One who tends or guards deer, or a variant of Hayward (one who tends hedges).

English 1 people

Haryaski

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to Slavic elements, though the exact meaning is uncl...

Polish or Slavic 1 people

Hasbrouck

2 people

Hase

Descriptive

Hare, from the German word for the animal.

German 1 people

Haskell

6 people

Haskin

3 people

Haskins

3 people

Hassall

Topographic

A hall or dwelling associated with a person named Hassa or a location with hazel...

English 1 people

Hassan Bey

Other

Hassan (the good one) with Bey (a Turkish title of respect meaning lord or chief...

Arabic, Turkish 1 people

Hasseltine

Topographic

Dweller at a hazel grove or hazel-lined path.

English 1 people

Hassis

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term of uncertain origin.

German or Dutch 1 people

Hastey

Topographic

Dweller at a hastily-built settlement or a place of haste.

English 1 people

Hasting

Topographic

Dweller at a place of haste or a hastily-established settlement.

English 1 people

Hastings

3 people

Haswell

Topographic

Dweller at a hazel-tree spring or well near hazel trees.

English 1 people

Hatch

4 people

Hatcher

2 people

Hatfield

2 people

Hathaway

Topographic

Dweller at a path or way through a heath.

English 1 people

Hator

Other

Possibly an occupational name for a maker of hats or a descriptive term of uncer...

English or Germanic 1 people

Hatt

Occupational

Possibly an occupational name for a hat maker or a shortened form of a longer su...

English or Germanic 1 people

Hatteria

Other

Possibly related to hat-making or derived from a Latin or scientific term.

English or Latin 1 people

Hatzfeldt

Topographic

Dweller at a field or settlement associated with the Hatz family or location.

German 1 people

Haugen

3 people

Haughen

Topographic

Dweller at a low-lying meadow or hollow.

Scottish or English 1 people

Haupt

Descriptive

Chief, head, or principal person.

German 1 people

Hauptmann

Occupational

Captain or military commander; a person of authority.

German 1 people

Hauschild

Occupational

Child or member of a household; a domestic servant or household member.

German 1 people

Hausen

Topographic

Dweller at a house or settlement; possibly derived from a place name.

German 1 people

Hausserman

Topographic

A person who lived in or near a house, or a householder.

German 1 people

Havemeyer

Occupational

A person who owned or worked with oats or a grain merchant.

Dutch/German 1 people

Havenith

Topographic

A person from a place called Haven or someone associated with a harbor.

Dutch 1 people

Havenner

Topographic

A person from a harbor town or someone associated with a haven.

German/Dutch 1 people

Haverback Wilson

1 people

Havers

Occupational

A person who owned or worked with oats, or a grain merchant.

English/Scottish 1 people

Haweis

2 people

Hawk

Occupational

A person with hawk-like qualities or a falconer who worked with hawks.

English 1 people

Hawkey

2 people

Hawkins

Patronymic

The son of Hawk, or descendant of someone named Hawk.

English 1 people

Hawks

4 people

Hawley

7 people

Hawn

Topographic

A person from a place with a hawthorn tree, or someone with a connection to hawt...

English/Scottish 1 people

Haworth

Topographic

A person from Haworth, a place with a hawthorn enclosure or settlement.

English 1 people

Hawthorne

Topographic

A person from a place with hawthorn trees, or someone living near a hawthorn.

English 1 people

Hay

8 people

Haycock

2 people

Hayden

6 people

Hayes

Topographic

A person from a place with hedges or enclosures, or someone who lived near a hed...

English 22 people

Hayes Hammond

1 people

Hayford

Topographic

A person from a ford near hay fields, or a crossing point in a hay-producing are...

English 1 people

Haymaker

Occupational

A person who made or sold hay, or someone involved in hay production.

English 1 people

Haymond

2 people

Hayne

2 people

Haynes

7 people

Hays

Topographic

A person from a place with hedges or enclosures, or someone who lived near hay f...

English 9 people

Hays Hammond

1 people

Hayward

3 people

Haywood

2 people

Hazell

Topographic

Dweller by a hazel tree or hazel wood.

English 1 people

Hazelton

Topographic

Settlement or town associated with hazel trees.

English 1 people

Hazen

7 people

Heacock

2 people

Head

Topographic

Dweller at the head or source of a valley, stream, or geographical feature.

English 1 people

Headley

Topographic

Clearing or meadow at the head of a valley or stream.

English 1 people

Heady

Descriptive

Headstrong, rash, or impetuous person; alternatively, dweller at a prominent loc...

English 1 people

Healey

4 people

Healy

Patronymic

Descendant of Healadh, meaning bright or radiant.

Irish 3 people

Heany

Patronymic

Descendant of Eanach or similar Gaelic personal name.

Irish 1 people

Hearne

Topographic

Dweller at a corner or angle of land; alternatively, a heron hunter.

English 1 people

Hearst

6 people

Heath

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived on or near a heath, an area of open uncultivated ...

English 5 people

Heber

Other

Companion or associate; alternatively, a biblical reference to Heber the Kenite.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Hebrew

Descriptive

One who is Hebrew; a person of Hebrew origin or faith.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Hecker

2 people

Hecox

Other

Uncertain; possibly a variant of Hicks or a locative surname.

English 1 people

Hedrick

2 people

Heerwagen

Occupational

Wagon driver or carter; one who operates a military or transport wagon.

German 1 people

Hefflebower

Topographic

Dweller in a hilly or elevated location; possibly a topographic surname.

German 1 people

Heflin

6 people

Hegenberger

2 people

Heicke

Other

Uncertain; possibly a diminutive or variant of a German personal name.

German 1 people

Heidary

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to Persian personal names or topographic elements.

Persian 1 people

Heidel

Topographic

Uncertain; possibly related to Heidelberg or a topographic element.

German 1 people

Heillmann

Occupational

Man associated with healing or holy practices.

German 1 people

Heilmann

2 people

Heineken

2 people

Heiner

Patronymic

Son of Heinrich or a person named Heinrich.

German 1 people

Heinl

Patronymic

Diminutive form related to Heinrich or a small homestead.

German 1 people

Heintz

Patronymic

Son of Heinrich or descendant of Henry.

German 1 people

Heintzelman

Patronymic

Man descended from Heinrich or Henry.

German-American 1 people

Heinz

Patronymic

Son of Heinrich or descendant of Henry.

German 1 people

Heiser

Descriptive

A person with a hoarse voice or one who is hoarse.

German 1 people

Heitmueller

Occupational

Miller associated with a place called Heit or a miller of noble/bright character...

German 1 people

Helena

Other

Bright or shining one, derived from the Greek word for torch.

Greek-Latin 1 people

Helenius-Seppälä

1 people

Hellen

Patronymic

Bright or shining one, derived from Helen.

English-Germanic 1 people

Heller

Descriptive

A bright or shining person, or one from a bright place.

German-Jewish 1 people

Hellyer

Occupational

A maker or seller of hells or a person associated with bright places.

English 1 people

Helm

2 people

Helmick

2 people

Helmit

Occupational

Helmet or one who makes or wears helmets.

Germanic 1 people

Helt

Other

One who is held or a person of importance, or possibly from a place name.

Germanic-English 1 people

Helvering

2 people

Hemmick

2 people

Hemming

Patronymic

Son of Hemming or descendant of one named Hemming.

Scandinavian-Germanic 1 people

Hena

Other

Likely derived from a personal name or place element, though the exact origin is...

Uncertain, possibly Scandinavian or Germanic 1 people

Hendee

Patronymic

Likely a variant or diminutive form of a Germanic personal name.

American, possibly derived from Hendrick or similar Germanic names 1 people

Henderson

Patronymic

The son of Henry, a name meaning 'estate ruler' or 'home ruler.'

Scottish 23 people

Hendley

2 people

Hendricks

5 people

Henedricks

Patronymic

Son of Hendrick, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.

Germanic, variant of Hendricks 1 people

Henkel

Occupational

Derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term related to handles or...

Germanic, from Germany 1 people

Henkle

2 people

Hennessy

Patronymic

Descendant of Aonghus, a Gaelic personal name meaning 'one choice' or 'unique vi...

Irish, from Gaelic Ó hAonghusa 1 people

Henningson

Patronymic

Son of Henning, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.

Scandinavian, patronymic from Henning 1 people

Henrickson

Patronymic

Son of Henrick, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler'.

Scandinavian, patronymic from Henrick 1 people

Henriques

Patronymic

Son of Henrique or Enrique, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'hom...

Portuguese and Spanish, patronymic from Henrique/Enrique 1 people

Henry

14 people

Hensler

Other

Possibly derived from a Germanic personal name or occupational term, though the ...

Germanic, possibly from Germany or Switzerland 1 people

Henson

Patronymic

Son of Hen or Henry, derived from the Germanic personal name meaning 'home ruler...

English, patronymic from the personal name Hen or Henry 1 people

Hepburn

4 people

Herbert

6 people

Hercod

Other

The meaning is unclear; the surname may derive from a personal name or place ele...

Uncertain, possibly Germanic or French 1 people

Hercule

Patronymic

Derived from the classical name Hercules, the Roman hero known for his strength ...

French, derived from the personal name Hercule 1 people

Hereford

Topographic

From Hereford, an English town name meaning 'ford of the army' or 'ford where th...

English, topographic from the town of Hereford 1 people

Herera

Occupational

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to iron or metal...

Spanish, possibly a variant of Herrera 1 people

Hergsheimer

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name combined with Germanic elements meaning 'home...

Germanic, from Germany 1 people

Hering

Occupational

One who catches or deals with herrings, or a descendant of Heri.

German 1 people

Hermandez

1 people

Hermann

Patronymic

A person named Hermann, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'man'.

German 1 people

Hermes

Other

Derived from Hermes, the Greek god of commerce, travelers, and thieves.

Greek 1 people

Hernandez

Patronymic

Son of Hernando, a variant of Fernando meaning 'journey' and 'peace'.

Spanish

Hero

Descriptive

Derived from the Greek word 'heros' meaning hero or warrior.

Greek 1 people

Hero Jr.

1 people

Herquinigo

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from Germanic or Basque elements.

Spanish 1 people

Herr

Descriptive

A man or gentleman, from the German word for 'mister' or 'lord'.

German 1 people

Herrald

Patronymic

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'bold' or 'ruler'.

Germanic 1 people

Herreld

Patronymic

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and 'ruler' or 'bold'.

Germanic 1 people

Herren

Descriptive

Plural of Herr, meaning gentlemen or men of authority.

German 1 people

Herrera

2 people

Herrick

7 people

Herring

Occupational

One who catches, sells, or is associated with herrings, or a descendant of Heri.

English, German 1 people

Herron

2 people

Herschel

Patronymic

Derived from the Hebrew name Herschel, a diminutive of Hersch, meaning 'deer'.

Yiddish, Hebrew 1 people

Hersey

3 people

Hershey

Other

Possibly derived from Herschel or from an English place name.

English, possibly Yiddish 1 people

Hersloff

Other

Uncertain; possibly derived from Germanic elements or a Scandinavian place name.

Germanic, possibly Scandinavian 1 people

Hersman

Occupational

A man associated with herrings or a man named Heri.

Germanic, English 1 people

Herson

Patronymic

Son of Hersch or a variant of Hirsch, meaning deer.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Hert

Descriptive

Heart or a shortened form of names containing this element.

Germanic/Dutch 1 people

Herter

Occupational

One who works with or tends to hearts, or a variant of Hart-related occupations.

Germanic 1 people

Hertz

Descriptive|Patronymic

Heart, or derived from the given name Hersch/Hirsch meaning deer.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Herzog

Descriptive

Duke or a person of high rank.

Germanic 1 people

Hess

2 people

Hesse

Topographic

From the region of Hesse in Germany.

Germanic/Topographic 1 people

Hester

4 people

Hestor

Other

Possibly related to Hester or a variant of occupational names.

Germanic/English 1 people

Heth

Other

The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, or a biblical reference.

Hebrew/English 1 people

Hetzel

Other

Possibly a diminutive form related to heat or a shortened personal name.

Germanic 1 people

Heuay

Other

Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant or transliteration of another surname.

Unknown 1 people

Hewitt

3 people

Heyburn

Topographic

From a place name, possibly indicating a location near a stream or burn.

English/Scottish 1 people

Heydebrand und der Laso

1 people

Heydler

Occupational

Possibly an occupational surname or a variant of names ending in -ler.

Germanic 1 people

Heyl

4 people

Heymann

Patronymic

Son of Heymann or derived from the given name Heimann meaning home-man.

Germanic/Jewish 1 people

Hibben

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or a place name of uncertain origin.

English/Scottish 1 people

Hickenlooper

Topographic

Possibly from a Dutch or German place name or occupational term.

Dutch/German 1 people

Hickey

2 people

Hickman

Topographic

A person from Hickham or a dweller near hickory trees, or a servant of someone n...

English 1 people

Hicks

5 people

Higan

Topographic

A person from a place called Higan or a dweller in a high enclosure.

English 1 people

Higgins

Patronymic

Descendant of Uiginn, meaning knowledge or wisdom.

Irish 5 people

Higham

Topographic

A person from Higham, a place name meaning 'high homestead' or 'high village'.

English 1 people

Highland

Topographic

A person from a highland region or elevated area of land.

English 1 people

Hight

Descriptive

A person named or called by a particular name, or someone of high status.

English 1 people

Hightower

Topographic

A person from a high tower or elevated fortification.

English 1 people

Higworth

Topographic

A person from Higworth, a place name meaning 'high enclosure' or 'high farmstead...

English 1 people

Hilgard

Patronymic

A person with a name combining 'hild' (battle) and 'gard' (enclosure or protecti...

German 1 people

Hill

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived on or near a hill.

English 58 people

Hilles

3 people

Hillman

3 people

Hills

Topographic

A person from hilly terrain or someone who dwelt on or near hills.

English 1 people

Hillyer

3 people

Hilmann

Patronymic

A person named Hil or a servant of someone named Hil, or a dweller on hills.

German 1 people

Hilu

Other

The meaning and origin of this surname are uncertain and require further researc...

Unknown 1 people

Himes

2 people

Hinchcliff

Topographic

A person from Hinchcliffe, a place name meaning 'hinge cliff' or 'steep slope'.

English 1 people

Hinckley

5 people

Hines

17 people

Hingsburg

Topographic

A person from a place called Hingsburg or a settlement associated with hinges or...

English or German 1 people

Hinkle

Patronymic

A person named Hinkel or a diminutive form relating to a hinge or corner.

German 1 people

Hinkley

3 people

Hinrichs

2 people

Hinsburg

Topographic

A person from a place called Hinsburg or a settlement associated with hinges or ...

English or German 1 people

Hinson

Patronymic

Son of Hin, a diminutive of Henry.

English 1 people

Hinton

Topographic

Dweller at a high settlement or estate on a hill.

English 1 people

Hinzie

Patronymic

Possibly a diminutive or variant form related to Hin or Henry.

Scottish 1 people

Hiraga

Topographic

Flat field or plain field.

Japanese 1 people

Hironimus

Patronymic

Sacred name, derived from the Greek name Hieronymus meaning 'holy name'.

Germanic/Latin 1 people

Hiscock

2 people

Hiscotx

Other

Etymology and meaning are uncertain.

Unknown 1 people

Hisle

Other

Possibly related to 'hisel' or a variant of an occupational or topographic name.

English 1 people

Hitchborn

Topographic

One born at or near a gate or hatch.

English 1 people

Hitchcock

15 people

Hitt

2 people

Hitz

2 people

Ho

Other

Possibly related to 'he' (river) or other Chinese characters depending on the wr...

Chinese 1 people

Hoadley

Topographic

Dweller at a clearing or meadow on a hill or high place.

English 1 people

Hoagland

Topographic

High or elevated land.

English/Dutch 1 people

Hoan

Other

Possibly related to Vietnamese words for completion or perfection.

Vietnamese 1 people

Hoar

Descriptive

Gray-haired or hoary; possibly also referring to a gray or white color.

English 1 people

Hoard

Occupational

One who hoards or accumulates; possibly also a topographic reference.

English 1 people

Hobart

2 people

Hobbs

Patronymic

Son of Hob, a diminutive of Robert.

English 1 people

Hoblitzel

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupationa...

German 1 people

Hobson

3 people

Hock

Occupational

Derived from the hock joint of an animal or from a place name.

German, English 1 people

Hocker

2 people

Hockersmith

Occupational

A smith or craftsman who works with hocks or related materials.

English 1 people

Hodapp

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name with the element 'Hod' or ...

German 1 people

Hodge

2 people

Hodges

5 people

Hodgson Smart

1 people

Hodson

Patronymic

Son of Hod or Hodge, a diminutive of Roger.

English 1 people

Hoe

Occupational

A person who uses a hoe; an agricultural laborer or gardener.

English, Dutch 1 people

Hoefer

Occupational

A person who makes or uses hoes; an agricultural worker or tool maker.

German 1 people

Hoes

Occupational

Plural of hoe; possibly a patronymic or topographic surname.

Dutch, English 1 people

Hoey

2 people

Hoffman

15 people

Hoffmann

Occupational

A person who manages a farm or estate, or a court official.

German

Hofmann

Occupational

A man who manages a farm or estate; a farmer or steward.

German 1 people

Hogan

4 people

Hoge

3 people

Hogg

Occupational

A person who tends hogs or pigs; a swineherd.

English, Scottish 1 people

Hoggatt

Topographic

Possibly derived from 'Hogg' with a locative suffix, or from a place name.

English 1 people

Holaday

2 people

Holbrook

2 people

Holcomb

4 people

Holcombe

Topographic

A valley or hollow where holly trees grow; a place name.

English 1 people

Holden

2 people

Holder

2 people

Holecourt

Topographic

A court or manor house in a hollow or valley.

English 1 people

Holland

5 people

Hollandersky

Topographic

A person from Holland or the Netherlands; possibly a Jewish surname indicating D...

Eastern European, possibly Yiddish or Slavic 1 people

Holler

Topographic

One who dwells in a hollow or valley.

German/English 1 people

Holliday

2 people

Hollis

3 people

Hollorain

Topographic

Dweller in a hollow rain-fed area or valley with water.

English/Irish 1 people

Hollow

Topographic

A surname derived from a geographical feature describing a valley or depression ...

English 1 people

Hollowell

Topographic

Dweller at a hollow near a well or spring.

English 1 people

Holman

6 people

Holme

2 people

Holmes

7 people

Holmquist

Topographic

Dweller on a small island or holm.

Swedish 1 people

Holoway

Topographic

Dweller on a hollow way or sunken road.

English 1 people

Holston

Topographic

Dweller on a hollow stone or at a place called Holston.

English 1 people

Holt

Topographic

Derived from someone who lived near a small wood or wooded hill.

English 8 people

Holtz

Topographic

Dweller in a wood or forest.

German 1 people

Holz

2 people

Home

2 people

Homer

Occupational

One who composes verses or a pledge-giver.

Greek/English 1 people

Honeyman

Occupational

A man who produces or sells honey.

English/Scottish 1 people

Honn

Other

Uncertain; possibly related to 'hohn' (mockery) or a variant of other surnames.

German/Scandinavian 1 people

Honsaker

Other

Uncertain; possibly a variant of occupational or topographic surnames.

German/English 1 people

Hood

3 people

Hoogerhyde

Topographic

Dweller on high ground or a high hide (hunting ground).

Dutch/English 1 people

Hook

2 people

Hooker

5 people

Hoope

Occupational

One who makes or sells hoops.

English/German 1 people

Hooper

3 people

Hoover

16 people

Hope

4 people

Hopi

Other

The Hopi people themselves; the name refers to the indigenous Pueblo people of t...

Native American (Hopi people) 1 people

Hopkins

16 people

Hopkinson

3 people

Hopley

Topographic

Dweller in a valley with hops or a hop-growing area.

English 1 people

Hoppe

Occupational

One who hops or jumps, or derived from the hop plant used in brewing.

German 1 people

Hopper

2 people

Hopson

Patronymic

Son of Hop, a personal name or nickname.

English 1 people

Horie

Topographic

Moat or canal.

Japanese 1 people

Horinouchi

2 people

Hormel

Topographic

Dweller in a horn-shaped valley or corner of land.

German 1 people

Horn

Occupational|Topographic

One who plays the horn, or a dweller near a horn-shaped geographical feature.

German, English 1 people

Hornbeck

3 people

Hornbrook

Topographic

A stream or brook near a horn-shaped landmark or corner of land.

English 1 people

Hornday

Other

A day or period associated with horns, or a corner-shaped day's journey.

English 1 people

Horne

2 people

Horner

3 people

Hornor

Occupational|Topographic

One who plays the horn or dwells near a horn-shaped feature.

English 1 people

Horris

Patronymic

Son of Harry or a variant of Harris.

English 1 people

Horsfall

Topographic

A waterfall or stream where horses gather, or a horse-related geographical featu...

English 1 people

Horton

2 people

Hosford

2 people

Hoskins

Patronymic

Son of Hoskin, a diminutive of the personal name Oswin or similar.

English 1 people

Hoss

Occupational|Descriptive

A horse, or a nickname for someone associated with horses.

German, English 1 people

Hostetler

Occupational

One who operates an inn or hostel, or a host.

German, Swiss 1 people

Hotchiss

Patronymic

Son of Hotch, a personal name or nickname.

English 1 people

Hotchkiss

4 people

Hotzendorf

Topographic

Dweller at the village or settlement of Hotzen.

German, Austrian 1 people

Houdini

Other

Derived from the Hungarian surname Weisz or similar, adopted and modified by the...

Hungarian/Jewish 1 people

Hough

4 people

Houghsteling

Topographic

A topographic or occupational surname possibly derived from a place name or craf...

Dutch/German 1 people

Houghteling

Topographic

A variant of Houghsteling, possibly derived from a place name or occupational de...

Dutch/German 1 people

Houghton

5 people

Houlehan

Patronymic

Derived from the Irish Ó hUallacháin, meaning 'descendant of Uallachán' (a pe...

Irish 1 people

Houlois

Other

A French surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occu...

French 1 people

Hourwich

Patronymic

A surname of Eastern European Jewish origin, possibly derived from a place name ...

Jewish/Eastern European 1 people

House

4 people

Houser

Occupational

An occupational surname derived from one who built, owned, or managed houses.

German/English 1 people

Houston

14 people

Hovey

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or a personal name, with uncertain etymology.

English/French 1 people

How

Topographic

A short surname possibly derived from a place name, personal name, or descriptiv...

English/Scottish 1 people

Howard

22 people

Howe

13 people

Howell

12 people

Howes

Topographic

Derived from the plural of 'howe,' referring to hills, mounds, or burial mounds.

English 1 people

Howisin

Patronymic

A Scottish surname possibly derived from a personal name or place name with unce...

Scottish 1 people

Howison

2 people

Howrym

Other

A surname of Eastern European origin with uncertain meaning and etymology.

Polish/Eastern European 1 people

Howze

Topographic

A variant spelling of Howes or Hows, derived from topographic features such as h...

English 1 people

Hoxie

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

English/American 1 people

Hoxsey

Topographic

A variant of Hoxie, derived from an uncertain English or American place name or ...

English/American 1 people

Hoyens

Other

Derived from a personal name or place element, possibly related to 'hoy' (high) ...

Dutch/Flemish 1 people

Hoyt

6 people

Hoyte

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a variant of 'Hoit', relating to a small d...

English 1 people

Hrdlicka

Descriptive

Derived from Czech 'hrdlo' (throat) with a diminutive suffix, possibly indicatin...

Czech 1 people

Hsu

Topographic

One of the oldest Chinese surnames, traditionally associated with the ancient st...

Chinese (Mandarin) 1 people

Hu.

1 people

Hubbard

6 people

Hubbell

Occupational

Derived from a personal name combined with 'bell', possibly indicating a bell-ma...

English/Dutch 1 people

Huber

3 people

Hubrecht

2 people

Hubrier

Occupational

Possibly derived from an occupational term related to 'hubrerie' or a variant of...

French 1 people

Huck

2 people

Huddleston

Topographic

Derived from a place name, likely 'Huddleston' in Yorkshire, England, meaning 's...

English 1 people

Hudec

Occupational

Derived from Czech 'hudba' (music) with a diminutive or agent suffix, possibly i...

Czech/Slovak 1 people

Hudsfeth

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or personal name combined with 'feth' or simi...

English 1 people

Hudson

5 people

Hudspeth

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly combining 'Hud' (a personal name) with 'spet...

English 1 people

Hudzik

Patronymic

Derived from a personal name or nickname with the Polish diminutive suffix '-ik'...

Polish 1 people

Huerta

Occupational

Derived from Spanish 'huerta', meaning an orchard or irrigated garden, indicatin...

Spanish 1 people

Huffman

Patronymic

Derived from German 'Huff' (a personal name) combined with 'man', indicating 'ma...

German 1 people

Huger

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, with uncertain etymo...

French/English 1 people

Hughes

Patronymic

Descendant of Hugh, from the Germanic personal name Hugh meaning heart or mind.

Irish/Welsh 28 people

Hukriede

Other

Possibly derived from German elements, with uncertain meaning and etymology.

German 1 people

Hulbert

2 people

Hulburd

Other

A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal na...

English 1 people

Hulewicz

Patronymic

A patronymic surname derived from a personal name, likely with the Polish diminu...

Polish 1 people

Hull

13 people

Hullings

Topographic

Possibly derived from a place name or a patronymic form related to the name Hull...

English 1 people

Hulme

Topographic

Derived from a place name referring to a low-lying meadow or valley.

English 1 people

Humphrey

11 people

Humphreys

Patronymic

Derived from the personal name Humphrey, meaning 'peaceful warrior' or 'giant pe...

Welsh 1 people

Hunkett

Other

Possibly derived from a place name or occupational term, though the exact origin...

English 1 people

Hunsaker

2 people

Hunsinger

2 people

Hunt

13 people

Hunter

Occupational

One who hunts game animals for food or sport.

English 9 people

Huntington

3 people

Huntley

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'hunter's clearing' or 'clearing where hunting...

English 1 people

Hunton

Topographic

Derived from a place name meaning 'settlement of the hunters' or 'hunter's farms...

English 1 people

Huntoon

3 people

Huntress

2 people

Hunts

Topographic

Derived from the county of Huntingdonshire or from an occupational term related ...

English 1 people

Hurban

Other

Possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term, though the exact mea...

Slovak/Hungarian 1 people

Hurd

4 people

Hurja

Other

Possibly derived from a Finnish word or personal name, though the exact meaning ...

Finnish 1 people

Hurlbert

Other

Derived from a personal name or place name, possibly related to 'hurling' or a s...

English 1 people

Hurley

10 people

Hurney

Other

Possibly derived from an Irish personal name or family name, though the exact or...

Irish 1 people

Husband

2 people

Husbands

Occupational

Derived from the occupation of husbandman, a farmer or agricultural laborer.

English 1 people

Husdon

Patronymic

Possibly a variant of Hudson, derived from a personal name meaning 'son of Hud' ...

English 1 people

Huse

Other

Derived from a personal name or occupational term related to house or dwelling.

Germanic/Scandinavian 1 people

Hushk

Other

Possibly derived from a Slavic word or personal name, though the exact meaning i...

Slavic 1 people

Husing

Other

Possibly related to 'house' or derived from a personal name with Germanic roots.

Germanic 1 people

Husmann

Occupational

A man associated with a house or household, possibly a householder or estate man...

Germanic 1 people

Huss

Other

Derived from a personal name or possibly related to 'house' in Germanic language...

Germanic 1 people

Hussey

3 people

Husted

2 people

Husting

Occupational

Related to a 'husting' or assembly, possibly indicating a connection to governan...

Germanic/Old Norse 1 people

Huston

4 people

Hutcheson

Patronymic

Son of Hutch, where Hutch is a diminutive of Hugh.

Scottish 1 people

Hutchins

3 people

Hutchinson

7 people

Hutton

Topographic

A settlement on a spur of land or a place with a defensive position.

English 1 people

Hwang

Descriptive

Yellow or golden, often associated with imperial or royal significance in Korean...

Korean 1 people

Hyatt

3 people

Hyde

7 people

Hyle

2 people

Hyslop

Topographic

Derived from a place name, possibly related to a valley or geographical feature.

Scottish/English 1 people

Hyun

Descriptive

Bright, wise, or virtuous, often representing positive qualities in Korean namin...

Korean 1 people

Hyvernat

2 people