Hue: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Hue sits within the Huet family of names, which has French roots. The family name meaning is “Little Hugh”, the same as for Huet.

How the spelling arose

Records show Hue as one of the forms Huet took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Huette.

Hue coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Huet surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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