Surnames that begin with the letter 'H'

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Houlberg
The surname Houlberg is of Danish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "houl" and "berg." "Houl" refers to a hollow or low-lying area, while "berg" means mountain or hill. Therefore...
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Hould
The surname Hould is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hald" or "hold," meaning "to keep" or "to hold." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone ...
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Houlden
The surname Houlden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Halden" or "Holden," which means "hill valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bea...
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Houldsworth
The surname Houldsworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hold" meaning "friendly" or "kind" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the meaning of the...
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Houle
The surname Houle is of French origin and is derived from the word "houle," meaning "swell" or "surge" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a body of ...
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Houlette
The surname Houlette is of French origin and is derived from the word "houlette," which means a shepherd's crook or staff. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked ...
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Houlihan
The surname Houlihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUallacháin, meaning "descendant of Uallachán." The name Uallachán is derived from the word "uallach," which means "proud"...
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Houlis
The surname Houlis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "houlis," meaning "pig." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either raised or worked with pigs. Sur...
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Hoult
The surname Hoult is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holt," meaning "a small wood or grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or i...
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Houlton
The surname Houlton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "deep" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settleme...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'H'

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