Hunt Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Hunt surname: its meaning, its roots in England, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Hunt name
Hunt is an occupational name for a huntsman, from Old English hunta, "hunter". In medieval England hunting was organized by lords and the Crown, and a hunt could be a household servant in charge of hounds and game in a royal forest or a private park. The name is common across southern and central England. In Ireland it was also used as an English form of Ó Fiaich, from fiach, "hunt".
Our historical archives hold much more on the Hunt name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Hunt name in England. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Australia and Ireland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Hunt name FAQ
What does the Hunt name mean?
Hunter. Common variants include Hunte, Hunter, Le Hunte.
Where does the Hunt surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Ireland.
Is there a Hunt coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Hunt crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hunt coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).