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Hassenfeld Polish, JewishNotable beaters of this surname are the Hassenfeld brothers who founded the Hasbro, INC. an abbreviation of their surname and the word brother. Hasbro, INC. is an American multinational conglomerate with you, board game, and media assets, headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.... [
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Hässli German (Swiss), French (Rare)Swiss German diminutive form of
Haas. This is a French surname via Alsace-Lorraine. A notable bearer is French footballer (soccer player) Eric Hassli (1981-).
Haste English, FrenchDerived from Old French
haste meaning "(roasting) spit" (ultimately from Latin
hasta "spear, lance, pike"), an occupational name for a seller of roast meat or a servant who turned the spit to cook meat.
Hasudera Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 蓮 (
hasu) meaning "lotus, nelumbo nucifera" and 寺 (
dera), the joining form of 寺 (
tera) meaning "temple".
Hasui JapanesePossibly from 蓮 (
hasu) meaning "lotus" and 井 (
i) meaning "well, mineshaft, pit".
Hasumi JapaneseFrom Japanese 蓮
(hasu) meaning "lotus" and 見
(mi) meaning "look, appearance".
Hasuya Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 芙 (
hasu) meaning "nelumbo nucifera" and 家 (
ya) meaning "house", possibly referring to a house in an area with nelumbo nucifera.
Haswell Englishhabitational name from Haswell (Durham) or less probably from Haswell (Somerset) or Haswell in North Huish (Devon). The placenames probably derive from Old English
hæsel "hazel" and
wille "well spring stream".
Hatakeyama JapaneseFrom Japanese Kanjis 畑 (
hatake) meaning "crop field" or 畠 (
hatake), and 山 (
yama) meaning "mountain".
Hatane Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 畑 (
hata) meaning "cropfield" and 根 (
ne) meaning "root", referring to a place near a cropfield.
Hatane Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 旗 (
hata) meaning "flag" and 根 (
ne) meaning "root", referring to a place near a flag.
Hatano JapaneseFrom Japanese 波
(ha) meaning "waves, billows", 羽
(ha) meaning "feather, wing", 秦
(hata), a place name, or 畑
(hata) meaning "farm, field, garden" combined with 多
(ta) meaning "many, frequent" and 野
(no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Hatathli NavajoFrom Navajo
hataałii meaning "medicine man, shaman", literally "singer" (from the verb
hataał "he sings, he is chanting").
Hataya JapaneseFrom Japanese 幡
(hata) meaning "flag, banner" and 谷
(ya) meaning "valley".
Hatayama JapaneseFrom Japanese 畑
(hata) or 畠
(hata) both meaning "field" and 山
(yama) meaning "mountain".
Hatch EnglishEnglish (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire): topographic name from Middle English hacche ‘gate’, Old English hæcc (see Hatcher). In some cases the surname is habitational, from one of the many places named with this word... [
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Hatcher EnglishSouthern English: topographic name for someone who lived by a gate, from Middle English hacche (Old English hæcc) + the agent suffix -er. This normally denoted a gate marking the entrance to a forest or other enclosed piece of land, sometimes a floodgate or sluice-gate.
Hatoyama JapaneseCombination of the kanji 鳩 (
hato, "pigeon, dove") and 山 (
yama, "mountain"). This surname was borne by Ichirō Hatoyama (1883–1959) and his grandson Yukio (1947–).
Hatsu Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 初 (
hatsu) meaning "first, start, beginning, initial, new". Notable bearers of this surname is Akiko Hatsu (Japanese manga artist) and a bearer of the first name form is Hatsu Hioki (Japanese wrestler).
Hatsune Popular CultureA fictional bearer is the Yamaha engineered Vocaloid and fictional character, Hatsune Miku. It combines the kanji 初 (
hatsu) meaning "first time" and 音 (
ne) meaning "sound".
Hatta JapaneseFrom Japanese 八
(hatsu) meaning "eight" and 田
(ta) meaning "field, rice paddy". Hatsuta or Hatta is the name of various places in Japan.
Hattendorf German, JewishGerman and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from places called Hattendorf, near Alsfeld and near Hannover. The element
hatt,
had means ‘bog’
Hatter EnglishThis name derives from the Old English pre 7th Century "haet" meaning a hat and was originally given either as an occupational name to a maker or seller of hats
Hatton EnglishHabitational name from any of the various places named Hatton.
Hattori JapaneseFrom Japanese 服
(hatsu) meaning "clothing" and 部
(tori) meaning "part, section".
Hatzi GreekA Greek rendering of حاج (
ḥājj), denoting one who has successfully completed a pilgrimage. In a Christian context, the title designates a person who has visited Jerusalem and the Holy Land and was baptised in the Jordan River... [
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Hatzis GreekHatzis is the modern form of the Greek khatzis 'a pilgrim to Jerusalem' (either Christian or Muslim), considered a high social distinction. The Greek term is Semitic in origin and is cognate with Arabic hajj 'pilgrimage (to Mecca).'
Haud EstonianHaud is an Estonian surname meaning "grave" and "tomb".
Haueis GermanDerived from Middle High German
houwen "to beat" and
isen "iron". This surname denoted a smith.
Haug EstonianHaug is an Estonian surname meaning "pike (fish)".
Haugan NorwegianOriginates from a Farm name. Haugan comes from the Old Norse word
haugr which can be translatd to "hill" or "mound".
Hauge NorwegianFrom any of the numerous farmsteads named Hauge in Norway, derived from Old Norse
haugr "hill, mound".
Haugland NorwegianFrom the name of various farmsteads in Norway, from the Old Norse elements
haugr meaning "mound" and
land meaning "farmstead, land".
Haukanõmm EstonianHaukanõmm is an Estonian surname meaning "accipitrine heath/moorland".
Haukebø NorwegianA combination of Norwegian
hauk, derived from Old Norse
haukr, "hawk" and
bø, derived from Old Norse
bœr, "farm". The meaning refers to hawks sitting abode; as on the roof of a barn.
Hauptmann GermanDerived from German
hauptmann, a word used for a German military rank meaning "Captain".
Haus GermanTopographic and occupational name for someone who lived and worked in a great house, from Middle High German, Middle Low German
hus "house" (see
House).
Hausch GermanFrom the Germanic personal name
Huso, a short form of a compound name composed with
hus ‘house’, ‘dwelling’ as the first element.
Hauschild GermanPossibly from German
haus "house" or
hauen "to chop, to hack" combined with
schild "shield".
Hauser German, JewishFrom Middle High German
hus "house", German
haus, + the suffix -
er, denoting someone who gives shelter or protection.
Hausknecht Germanoccupational name from Middle High German
hus "house" and
kneht "boy servant" also "town-hall, messenger".
Hausle German (Austrian)Topographical name for someone who's House was near the Woods, from German "Häus" House "le" Woods
Hauswirth GermanFrom Middle High German
haus 'house' and
wirt 'owner' or 'master'.
Hautala FinnishFinnish. Topographical, (haute) meaning, “graves, tomb” combined with (la) meaning “abode, home, or land of….”
Hautamaa FinnishFinnish. Topographical, (haute) meaning, “graves, tomb” combined with (maa) meaning, “country.”
Hautamäki FinnishFinnish for "GRAVESHILL;" possibly cemetery or simply a person who lived near graves on a hill. From
hauta ("grave") &
mäki ("hill")
Havard WelshMeaning uncertain. It may be derived from the name of the city of Hereford in England or the port city of Le Havre in France.
Havelock EnglishFrom the Middle English male personal name
Havelok, from Old Norse
Hafleikr, literally "sea sport". It was borne by the British general Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857).
Haverford Welsh, EnglishHaverford's name is derived from the name of the town of Haverfordwest in Wales, UK
Haverland DutchMeans "oat field" in Dutch, from Dutch
haver "oat" and
land.
Havers EnglishPossible variant of
Haver, a German, Dutch and English surname. In Germany or England it refers to oats and is used as an occupational surname for a grower or seller of oats... [
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Haworth EnglishLiterally means "enclosure with a hedge," from the Old English words
haga +
worth. Hawtrey English (British)It is the surname of Mr. Hawtrey from the book The Boy In The Dress, by David Walliams. Hawtrey means "To succeed".
Hayami JapaneseFrom Japanese 速 (
haya) meaning "fast", 逸 (
haya) meaning "deviate" or 早 (
haya) meaning "early"; combined with 水 (
mi) meaning "water" or 見 (
mi) meaning "see".
Hayano JapaneseHaya can mean "swift" or "hawk" and no means "field, plain".
Hayase JapaneseHaya can mean "hawk" or "fast" and se means "ripple, current".
Hayase JapaneseFrom Japanese 早
(haya) meaning "already, now" and 瀬
(se) meaning "rapids, current".
Haycock EnglishEnglish (West Midlands): from a medieval personal name, a pet form of
Hay, formed with the Middle English hypocoristic suffix -cok (see
Cocke).
Haydn GermanMeaning "heathen". Famous bearer is Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809).
Hayford EnglishEnglish habitational name from several places called Heyford in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, or Hayford in Buckfastleigh, Devon, all named with Old English
heg ‘hay’ +
ford ‘ford’.
Hayhurst EnglishTopographic name for a dweller ‘(by the) high wood or grove’, from Middle English
heigh,
high(e) +
hirst(e).
Hayling EnglishEither (i) "person from Hayling", Hampshire ("settlement of Hægel's people"); or (ii) from the Old Welsh personal name
Heilyn, literally "cup-bearer" (see also
Palin).
Haylock EnglishEnglish surname of uncertain origin, possibly from the Old English given name
Hægluc, a diminutive of the unrecorded name *
Hægel, found in various place names... [
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Haythornthwaite English (British)From a place name that was derived from Old English
haguthorn meaning "hawthorn (tree)" and Old Norse
þveit meaning "clearing, meadow".
Hayton Englishhabitational name from any of various places called
Hayton such as those in Cumberland East Yorkshire Nottinghamshire and Shropshire named with Old English
heg "hay" and
tun "farmstead estate".
Hayworth EnglishEnglish: habitational name from Haywards Heath in Sussex, which was named in Old English as ‘enclosure with a hedge’, from hege ‘hedge’ + worð ‘enclosure’. The modern form, with its affix, arose much later on (Mills gives an example from 1544).
Hazar TurkishTurkish / Muslim last name meaning "nightingale".
Hazard English, FrenchNickname for an inveterate gambler, a crafty person, or a brave or foolhardy man prepared to run risks, from Middle English
hasard via Old French
hasart "dice game, game of chance", later used metaphorically of other uncertain enterprises... [
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Hazarika Indian, AssameseFrom a military title used during the Ahom Kingdom that indicated an official who commanded over 1,000 soldiers. The title itself is derived from Assamese হাজাৰ
(hazar) meaning "thousand".
Hazboun ArabicFrom the name of the ancient Biblical town of Heshbon located in present-day Jordan.
Hazelden EnglishMeans "person from Hazelden", the name of various places in England ("valley growing with hazel trees").
Hazeltine EnglishThis unusual surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is a locational surname from any of the various places that get their name from the Olde English pre 7th century “hoesel”, hazel and “-denut”, a valley, for example Heselden in Durham and, Hasselden in Sussex.
Hazelton EnglishHazel is referring to hazel trees, while ton is from old english tun meaning enclosure, so an enclosure of hazel trees, or an orchard of hazel trees.
Hazelwood EnglishHabitational name from any of various places, for example in Devon, Derbyshire, Suffolk, Surrey, and West Yorkshire, so called from Old English hæsel (or Old Norse hesli) ‘hazel (tree)’ + wudu ‘wood’; or a topographic name from this term.
Hazlehurst EnglishHabitational name for a person from the places in Lancashire, Surrey, or Sussex, or somebody who lives in a hazel grove, all derived from Old English
hæsl "hazel" (Archaic form
hazle) and
hyrst "wood, grove".
Hazlett English (British)Topographic name for someone who lived by a hazel copse, Old English hæslett (a derivative of hæsel ‘hazel’). habitational name from Hazelhead or Hazlehead in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, derived from Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + heafod ‘head’, here in the sense of ‘hill’; also a topographic name of similar etymological origin.
Hazra Indian, BengaliPossibly from the name of a location near Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Hazzan JewishOccupational name for a cantor or singer of a synagogue, from Hebrew
חזן (
khazán) "cantor, leader of a congregation".
Headlee English (Rare)The Anglo-Saxon name Headlee comes from when the family resided in one of a variety of similarly-named places. Headley in Hampshire is the oldest. The surname Headlee belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Healey EnglishHabitational surname for a person from Healey near Manchester, derived from Old English
heah "high" +
leah "wood", "clearing". There are various other places in northern England, such as Northumberland and Yorkshire, with the same name and etymology, and they may also have contributed to the surname.
Healy IrishSouthern Irish: reduced form of
O’Healy, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉilidhe ‘descendant of the claimant’, from éilidhe ‘claimant’, or of Gaelic Ó hÉalaighthe ‘descendant of Éaladhach’, a personal name probably from ealadhach ‘ingenious’.
Heaphy IrishFrom Irish Gaelic
Ó hÉamhthaigh meaning "descendant of Éamhthach", the given name
Éamhthach meaning "swift" in Gaelic.
Heard EnglishOccupational name for a tender of animals, normally a cowherd or shepherd, from Middle English
herde (Old English
hi(e)rde).
Heathcote EnglishEnglish habitational name from any of various places called Heathcote, for example in Derbyshire and Warwickshire, from Old English
h?ð ‘heathland’, ‘heather’ +
cot ‘cottage’, ‘dwelling’.
Heather EnglishTopographic name, a variant of
Heath with the addition of the habitational suffix
-er. This surname is widespread in southern England, and also well established in Ireland.
Hebel German1 German: metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle High German hebel ‘yeast’.... [
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Heber GermanOccupational name for a carrier (someone who loaded or transported goods), from an agent derivative of Middle High German
heben "to lift".