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Former orphanage in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee Children's Home Society was a chain of orphanages that operated in the state of Tennessee during the first half of the twentieth century. It
Tennessee Children's Home Society
Tennessee_Children's_Home_Society
American child trafficker (1891–1950)
worker who operated the Tennessee Children's Home Society, an unlicensed adoption agency in Memphis, Tennessee. Tann used the home as a front for her black
Georgia_Tann
Care facility and former orphanage in Spring Hill, Tennessee
Tennessee Children's Home is a residential care facility for children and former orphanage in Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States affiliated with the
Tennessee_Children's_Home
American writer (born 1965)
penned over thirty novels. The Tennessee Children's Home Society's scandal which involved the kidnapping of children and their illegal adoptions is the
Lisa_Wingate
American juvenile court judge
Tennessee Children's Home Society and resigned shortly after this information became public. Kelley was born in Trenton, Tennessee. She attended the State
Camille_Kelley
Housing for unmarried pregnant women
to house unmarried mothers and their children, so excluding them from the rest of society. At least 12 homes were run by Roman Catholic nuns, three
Mother_and_Baby_Home
Italian-American mob boss (1886–1943)
the 1920s. The couple adopted a son, Joseph, through the Tennessee Children's Home Society.[citation needed] In 1931, both Nitti and Capone were convicted
Frank_Nitti
Practice of selling children
legally enforceable. Georgia Tann, of Memphis, Tennessee, was employed by the Tennessee Children's Home Society. According to reporter Barbara Bisantz Raymond
Child_selling
2004 autobiographical book by Ric Flair
The book discusses Flair's birth and adoption through the Tennessee Children's Home Society (whose adoption practices would later be discovered to involve
To_Be_the_Man
Illegal adoption of children
Focus on Children, Utah-Samoa Others involved: Dan Wakefield The Adoption of Michelle Riess - New Jersey (1976) The Tennessee Children's Home Society, an unlicensed
Adoption_fraud
American actress (1917–2006)
anyway. The Powells had two children, Pamela Allyson Powell (adopted in 1948 through the Tennessee Children's Home Society in an adoption arranged by Georgia
June_Allyson
Residential institution devoted to the care of orphans
birth parents and abuse of orphans (notably at Georgia Tann's Tennessee Children's Home Society). In Romania, a decree was established that aggressively promoted
Orphanage
American actress (1904?–1977)
weeks. Cathy and Cynthia are the only children adopted by Crawford from the Tennessee Children's Home Society. Their birth mother was ill and died less
Joan_Crawford
City in Tennessee, United States
historical society asserts that French traders noted encountering the Melungeons in the late 1600s in the area that is now east Tennessee. Such early
Sneedville,_Tennessee
American politician (1874–1954)
Memphis". One of Crump's Memphis society friends was Georgia Tann, who served as head of the Tennessee Children's Home Society. Historians generally believe
E._H._Crump
Professional wrestling hall of fame
circumstances of his adoption through the scandal-ridden Tennessee Children's Home Society, Flair does not know his birth name. "NWA Hall of Fame Inductees"
NWA_Hall_of_Fame
City in Tennessee, United States
Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Tennessee River within the Appalachian Mountains, it
Knoxville,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
a spy. After the war, in late 1865, six Tennessee veterans of the Confederate Army founded a secret society, later known as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This
Pulaski,_Tennessee
Capitol building of the U.S. state of Tennessee
The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Tennessee. It serves as the home of both houses of
Tennessee_State_Capitol
Capital of Tennessee, United States
and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. It is the
Nashville,_Tennessee
Town in Mississippi, United States
Johnson, founder of BET Georgia Tann, former head of the Tennessee Children's Home Society Jake Austin Walker, actor and singer Downtown Hickory Hickory
Hickory,_Mississippi
when he was adopted in infancy through the scandal-ridden Tennessee Children's Home Society, and does not definitively know his birth name. Miguel Alonzo
List of former World Championship Wrestling personnel
List_of_former_World_Championship_Wrestling_personnel
Overview and history of artwork, monuments, and memorials at the Tennessee State Capitol
The Tennessee State Capitol, the seat of government for the U.S. state of Tennessee in Nashville, is extensively adorned with artwork, monuments, and
Tennessee State Capitol artwork, monuments, and memorials
Tennessee_State_Capitol_artwork,_monuments,_and_memorials
Son of Andrew Johnson (1834–1869)
He died by overdose of alcohol and laudanum in the family home in Greeneville, Tennessee, six weeks after the end of President Johnson's term in office
Robert_Johnson_(Tennessee)
Hall of fame and museum in Texas, US
adoption through the scandal-ridden Tennessee Children's Home Society, he does not know his birth name. "PWHF Home". Archived from the original on 2023-07-07
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Professional_Wrestling_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum
City in Tennessee, United States
Memphis (/ˈmɛmfɪs/, MEM-fis) is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a
Memphis,_Tennessee
Unexplained museum, Gatlinburg Nature Centers in Tennessee List of historical societies in Tennessee "Attractions". Kingsport TN. Retrieved February 3
List_of_museums_in_Tennessee
American home decor retail chain
Brentwood, Tennessee. Kirkland's was founded by Carl Kirkland and Robert Kirkland in 1966 in Jackson, Tennessee, when they began selling home accessories
Kirkland's
Son of 17th U.S. President Andrew Johnson
Main Street house in Greeneville, Tennessee, Charles Johnson was the second-born of Andrew Johnson's five children with Eliza McCardle. Charles Johnson
Charles_Johnson_(Tennessee)
the circumstances of his adoption via the scandal-ridden Tennessee Children's Home Society. List of World Championship Wrestling alumni "Chris Adams"
List of former Jim Crockett Promotions personnel
List_of_former_Jim_Crockett_Promotions_personnel
American journalist
popular of which were The Natalia Grace Story, Return to the Tennessee Children's Home Society, and her personal narrative on notorious baby scammer Gabby
Erika_Celeste
Hospital in Tennessee, United States
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital (also referred to as Dolly Children's, and formerly known as East Tennessee Children's Hospital) is a private, independent
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
Dolly_Parton_Children's_Hospital
Town in Tennessee, United States
Greeneville is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 15,479. The town
Greeneville,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Expedition. Clarksville is the home of Austin Peay State University; The Leaf-Chronicle, the oldest newspaper in Tennessee; and neighbor to the Fort Campbell
Clarksville,_Tennessee
American publisher, minister, and politician (1805–1877)
politician who served as the 17th governor of Tennessee from 1865 to 1869 and as a United States senator from Tennessee from 1869 to 1875. Brownlow rose to prominence
Parson_Brownlow
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
State Historic Site, located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, is the former home of Daniel Smith. Construction began in 1784; its completion
Rock Castle (Hendersonville, Tennessee)
Rock_Castle_(Hendersonville,_Tennessee)
City in Tennessee, United States
President of the East Tennessee Medical Society and spent several terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives. His former home near Sevierville, Rose
Sevierville,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, one of the largest undergraduate universities in the state. On October 27, 1811, the Tennessee General
Murfreesboro,_Tennessee
Town in Tennessee, United States
in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tellico Plains had a population of 762. Tellico Plains is home to several communities
Tellico_Plains,_Tennessee
American sheriff (1937–1974)
politician, and alleged murderer, who served as the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970 and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972. His time
Buford_Pusser
Dearest daughter supposedly came from the Tennessee Children's Home Society." California's Forgotten Children is a feature documentary that follows a diverse
Human trafficking in the United States
Human_trafficking_in_the_United_States
Largest city and county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States
Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western
Morristown,_Tennessee
Tennessee is one of the 50 states of the United States. What is now Tennessee was initially part of North Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory
History_of_Tennessee
unknown. He was adopted in infancy through the scandal-ridden Tennessee Children's Home Society, and was named Richard Fliehr by his adoptive parents. "TNA
List of former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personnel (D–H)
List_of_former_Total_Nonstop_Action_Wrestling_personnel_(D–H)
Scientific and cultural information about nudity of human children
not clothed according to social norms. In contemporary societies, the appropriateness of children being unclothed in various situations is controversial
Childhood_nudity
US legislation
youth report experiencing drug or alcohol problems since leaving care. Children who age out of foster care are at a high risk for mental illness; including
Foster_Care_Independence_Act
American poet
Gaston, Kay Baker. "Emma Bell Miles". The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Tennessee Historical Society. Retrieved 16 March 2017. "Apr 09, 1944
Emma_Bell_Miles
United States historic place
Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Throughout its history, the valley has been home to a pioneer Appalachian community, a logging
Elkmont,_Tennessee
American farmer and housewife (1788–1860)
Genealogical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2023. Crockett, Davy (1987). A Narrative of the Life of Davy Crockett in Tennessee. University of Tennessee. ISBN 9780803263253
Elizabeth_Patton_Crockett
American slave, nurse, and midwife
domestic worker who was held as a slave at Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee. She worked for the family of Colonel John McGavock for four generations
Mariah_Reddick
Historic district in Tennessee, United States
all of the children born to women institutionalized at Western State sent to child trafficker Georgia Tann's Tennessee Children's Home Society. Many of
Western State Hospital Historic District
Western_State_Hospital_Historic_District
City in Tennessee, United States
Maryville is a city in and the county seat of Blount County, Tennessee. Its population was 31,907 at the 2020 census. The Great Indian Warpath (which
Maryville,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Hendersonville is the most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee, on Old Hickory Lake. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 61,753. Hendersonville
Hendersonville,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Brentwood is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 45,373 as of the 2020 United States census. It is a suburb of Nashville
Brentwood,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Knoxville. Oak Ridge's population
Oak_Ridge,_Tennessee
Oldest town in Tennessee, United States
late 1788. Tennessee and other border states into the 1830s were strong centers of abolitionist activity. The Tennessee Manumission Society was founded
Jonesborough,_Tennessee
American schoolteacher and mother
register to vote in her home county of McMinn County, Tennessee. She died in 1945. The Burn Memorial in Knoxville, Tennessee is a tribute to both her
Febb_Burn
County in Tennessee, United States
the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 511,453 as of a 2025 estimate, making it the third-most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is
Knox_County,_Tennessee
American explorer (1749–1810)
Barton Patriot and Pioneer, TN ST Archives East Tennessee Historical Society,First Families of Tennessee:A Register of early Settlers and their Present-Day
Samuel_Barton
EF4 tornado in Georgia and Tennessee, U.S.
into Hamilton County, Tennessee, before impacting Apison, where eight people were killed and EF4 damage was inflicted to several homes. The environmental
2011_Ringgold–Apison_tornado
City in the United States
CHAT-ə-NOO-gə) is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Tennessee River and borders Georgia to the south
Chattanooga,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Bradley County, Tennessee. The population was 47,356 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Cleveland metropolitan area, Tennessee (consisting
Cleveland,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
1840s. Adamsville's nickname is the "Biggest Little Town in Tennessee" and was the home of Sheriff Buford Pusser. The area in and around Adamsville was
Adamsville,_Tennessee
City in Tennessee, United States
Brownsville is a city in and the county seat of Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Its population as of the 2020 census was 9,788. The city is
Brownsville,_Tennessee
First lady of Tennessee (1809–1861)
weeks, ended Houston's career as governor of Tennessee, United States. Houston resigned and went to the home of his foster father John Jolly, a leader of
Eliza_Allen_(Tennessee)
City in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Milan had a population of 8,171. It is home to the Milan Army Ammunition Plant, the West Tennessee Agricultural
Milan,_Tennessee
First Lady of Tennessee
the Nashville home of her aunt and uncle, where she assisted her aunt in hosting government officials and elected members of the Tennessee General Assembly
Elizabeth_Childress_Brown
American politician
Columbia, Tennessee, currently serving as the mayor of Maury County. Butt is the former Republican Majority Floor Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives
Sheila_Butt
City in Tennessee, United States
Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. It is located 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Knoxville and had a population of 3,577 at
Gatlinburg,_Tennessee
County in Tennessee, United States
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in Middle Tennessee. As of a 2025 estimate, the population was 386,352, making
Rutherford_County,_Tennessee
universities. Tennessee is also home to six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). List of school districts in Tennessee List of high schools
Education_in_Tennessee
City and county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Newport had a population of 6,868. Newport
Newport,_Tennessee
American judge, banker and political leader
founded Memphis, Tennessee on land he owned with Andrew Jackson and James Winchester. He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1820. Overton
John_Overton_(judge)
American historian (1869–1965)
November 2025. "Members of the Tennessee Historical Society, 1945". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Nashville, Tennessee. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
Mary_Forrest_Bradley
Confederate spy and socialite
She is purported to have hung the first Confederate flag in Franklin, Tennessee and became famous during the American Civil War for assisting her cousin
Sarah_Ewing_Sims_Carter_Gaut
American politician, landowner and Founding Father (1749–1800)
popular in Tennessee and served in the state senate during the last years of his life. Blount was born on Easter Sunday at Rosefield, the home of his maternal
William_Blount
Town in Tennessee, United States
located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Smyrna's population was 53,070 at the 2020 census, making it the largest town in Tennessee by population in that census
Smyrna,_Tennessee
Topics referred to by the same term
Australia First Assembly Christian School, in Memphis, Tennessee, US BCS-FACS, a British Computer Society Specialist Group for Formal Aspects of Computing Science
FACS
First Lady of the United States from 1829 to 1834
Emily Tennessee Donelson (June 1, 1807 – December 19, 1836) was the acting first lady of the United States from 1829 to 1834 during the presidency of
Emily_Donelson
American multinational home improvement retailing company
were built in Acworth, Georgia; Smyrna, Tennessee; Greensboro, Georgia; and Winchester, Tennessee. In 2012, Home Depot VP of Corporate Communication Stephen
Home_Depot
Town in Tennessee, United States
notoriously hot and humid summers of their home state. Beersheba Springs served as the summer home for Tennessee author Mary Noailles Murfree. In 1854 Colonel
Beersheba_Springs,_Tennessee
Largest city and county seat of Putnam County, Tennessee, United States
748 and a 2023 population of 148,226. The city is a college town, home to Tennessee Technological University. Before European settlement, the Cookeville
Cookeville,_Tennessee
Formerly enslaved Tennessean (1820s–1890s)
small-business owner and domestic worker, remembered in Greeneville, Tennessee as one of the best cooks in the region. Andrew Johnson, who became the
Dolly_Johnson
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
house, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The first owner of the site was John Overton in 1796, who built the first family home in 1799. For many years this
Travellers Rest (Nashville, Tennessee)
Travellers_Rest_(Nashville,_Tennessee)
American banker and politician
Publication No. 9" (PDF). Rutherford County Historical Society. Rutherford County, Tennessee. Retrieved July 25, 2026. "Maj. John W. Childress". The
John_W._Childress
City in Tennessee, United States
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cowan had a population of 1,759. It is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical
Cowan,_Tennessee
American musician (born 1935)
September 6, 1935 signed by the Assistant Superintendent Tennessee Children's Home Society Shelby County Branch. His father worked for a theater chain
Matt_Lucas_(singer)
Tennessee's first permanent European-American settler (1721-1782)
accepted by historians as the first permanent European American settler of Tennessee. William Bean was born December 9, 1721. In 1744, Bean married Lydia Russell
William_Bean
City in Tennessee, United States
South Pittsburg is a city in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population
South_Pittsburg,_Tennessee
Genre of music aimed at children
modern creation intended for entertainment, used in the home or education. Although children's songs have been recorded and studied in some cultures more
Children's_song
American athlete (1940–1994)
See also: Carroll Van West (1998). Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture. Nashville: Tennessee Historical Society and Rutledge Hill Press. p. 813.
Wilma_Rudolph
2025 U.S. Supreme Court decision
495 (2025), is a United States Supreme Court case which held that a Tennessee state law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for the treatment
United_States_v._Skrmetti
American politician (born 1971)
for Tennessee's 5th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the mayor of Maury County, Tennessee, from
Andy_Ogles
American restaurateur
Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri; The Flying Fish in Texas, Tennessee, and Arkansas; and Rodeo Goat in Dallas
Shannon_Wynne
Town in Tennessee, United States
Signal Mountain is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The town is a suburb of Chattanooga and is located on Walden Ridge. "Signal Mountain"
Signal_Mountain,_Tennessee
American politician (1843–1909)
politician and lawyer from Tennessee. He served as an officer in the Confederate States Army from 1861 to 1865. He served in the Tennessee Senate and was speaker
Z._W._Ewing
City in Tennessee, United States
Adams is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. It is near the Kentucky state line. The population was 624 at the 2020 census. The first
Adams,_Tennessee
American lineage society
Darling and disbanded in 1983. It was revived in 2026. The society's motto is "Liberty, Home, and Country". The Daughters of the Revolution of 1776 was
General Society Daughters of the Revolution 1776
General_Society_Daughters_of_the_Revolution_1776
Town in Tennessee, United States
Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vanleer had a population of 374. The town is approximately 49 miles
Vanleer,_Tennessee
CDP in Tennessee, United States
French Broad-Holston Country: A History of Knox County, Tennessee (East Tennessee Historical Society, 1972), pp. 338-339. Shearer, John (April 29, 2013).
Powell,_Tennessee
TENNESSEE CHILDRENS-HOME-SOCIETY
TENNESSEE CHILDRENS-HOME-SOCIETY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English hose, huse ‘brambles’, ‘thorns’.English : habitational name from a place in Leicestershire, named from Old English hÅs, plural of hÅh ‘spur of land’ (literally ‘heel’), or a topographic name with the same meaning.English and German : metonymic occupational name from Middle English, Middle Low and High German hose ‘hose’, ‘leggings’, denoting a knitter or seller of hose, or a nickname for someone who habitually wore noticeble legwear.German (Upper Saxony) : apparently from a Czech personal name, Hos, a reduced form of Johannes (see John).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from the Old English root dÅma, dÄ“ma ‘judge’, ‘arbiter’. Compare Dempster.French : habitational name from Dome in Saône-et-Loire.Hungarian (Döme) : from a pet form of the personal name Demeter.
Boy/Male
Greek American
Security. Helmet maker. Pool in a hollow. Famous Bearer: Homer, the Greek poet who authored...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a small hill or a man-made mound or barrow, Middle English how (Old Norse haugr), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Howe in Norfolk and North Yorkshire.English : variant of Hugh.Jewish (American) : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Americanized form of Norwegian Hove.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metathesized variant of Childers.
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name HOM means "fragrant."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly southwest England)
English (mainly southwest England) : topographic name for someone who lived by a depression or low-lying spot, from Old English holh ‘hole’, ‘hollow’, ‘depression’.Norwegian : habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, so named from the dative singular or indefinite plural form of Old Norse hóll ‘round hill’, ‘mound’.Shortened form of Dutch van (den) Hole, a habitational name from the common place name Hol, meaning ‘hollow’, ‘depression’, ‘valley’, or a topographic name from the same term.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Holme.
Girl/Female
English American
One of the three Christian virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity).
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire) and Scottish
English (mainly Lancashire) and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived by a holly tree, from Middle English holm, a divergent development of Old English hole(g)n; the main development was towards modern English holly (see Hollis).English and Scottish : topographic name or habitational name from northern Middle English holm ‘island’, Old Norse holmr (see Holm 1).Danish and Swedish : variant of Holm 1.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads, so named from the dative singular of Old Norse holmr ‘islet’, ‘low flat land beside a river’.
Male
Greek
(á½Î¼Î·Ï) Short form of Greek Homeros, HOMER means "hostage." This was the name of a famous Greek poet.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Childrey in Oxfordshire, which is named for Childrey Brook. This is probably ‘stream (Old English rīth) of Cilla (masculine) or Cille (feminine)’, but the first element could alternatively be Old English cille ‘spring’. The surname has died out in England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hoo 1.
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the cave.
Female
Yiddish
(×”Ö¸×דֶע) Yiddish form for Hebrew Hadaccah, HODE means "myrtle tree."
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : occupational name for a maker of helmets, from the adopted Old French term he(a)umier, from he(a)ume ‘helmet’, of Germanic origin. Compare Helm 2.English : variant of Holmer.Americanized form of the Greek family name Homiros or one of its patronymic derivatives (Homirou, Homiridis, etc.). This was not only the name of the ancient Greek epic poet (classical Greek Homēros), but was also borne by a martyr venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.Slovenian : topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from hom (dialect form of holm ‘hill’, ‘height’) + the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.The American painter Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was of old New England stock dating back to Captain John Homer, an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic in his own ship and settled in Boston about 1636.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metathesized variant of Childers.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from some lost place named Childerhouse, from Old English cildra, genitive plural of cild ‘child’ + hūs ‘house’. This may have referred to some form of orphanage perhaps run by a religious order, or perhaps the first element is to be understood in its later sense as a term of status (see Child).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hoy 1.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Høye, from the dative singular of Old Norse haugr ‘hill’, ‘mound’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary stone or a prominent outcrop of rock, from Middle English hÅn ‘stone’, ‘rock’. This is the same word as modern English hone ‘whetstone’, and the surname may also be a metonymic occupational name for someone who used a whetstone to sharpen swords, daggers, and knives.Dutch and North German (Höne) : from the Germanic personal name Huno, a short form of the various compound names with the first element hÅ«n. Compare, for example, Humphrey. The exact meaning of this element is disputed, but it may be cognate with Old Norse húnn ‘bear cub’.
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