Meaning of Last Name

Hume (Home is an older variant spelling of Hume, still used for the senior branches of the family) is a surname that originated in the South East of Scotland, of which the senior representatives are the Earls of Home. The name can refer to several people and places: * Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet British rosarian * Sir Alec Douglas-Home (2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995), British Prime Minister * Allan Octavian Hume (1829-1912), British administrator in India * Andrew Hamilton Hume (1762-1849), Australian superintendent of convicts and farmer * Andrew Hume, Australian convict and leader of final failed attempted to rescue Leichhardt's expedition * Basil Hume, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster * Brit Hume, journalist best known for his work on Fox News * David Hume (1711-1776), 18th-century Scottish philosopher * David Hume of Godscroft, 17th-century Scottish historian * David Hume (explorer), Southern African explorer * Fergus Hume (1859-1932), English novelist * Gary Hume, British artist * Hamilton Hume (1797-1873), Australian explorer * Iain Hume, Canadian footballer * Jim Hume, Scottish politician * John Hume, Irish politician * Joseph Hume (b. 22 January 1777), British political reformer during the Age of Enlightenment * Martin Andrew Sharp Hume (1847-1910), English historian, born Martin Sharp (journalist) * Matthew Hume World champion fighter/wrestler, trainer, pioneer of Mixed Martial Arts. * Sir Patrick Hume or Home (1641-1724), Scottish statesman * Paul Hume (1915-2001), Music critic, Washington Post * Paul Hume (game designer), Game designer * Peter Hume (politician), Canadian politician * R. E. Hume, author and indologist * Rob Hume, English ornithological writer * Tobias Hume (possibly 1569 - 16 April 1645), English composer, viola player and soldier * William Hume-Rothery (1899-1968), British metallurgist * Mick Hume Editor of Spiked Online Magazine