Meaning & History
Huxtable is an English surname of topographic or locational origin, deriving from a place name meaning "hook post." The name combines the Old English elements hoc "hook" and stapol "post," likely referring to a distinctive landmark such as a hook-shaped boundary marker or a post used for mooring. As a habitation surname, it would have been adopted by families who lived near or originated from such a location.
Notable Bearers
Several individuals have carried the Huxtable surname across various fields. Henry Huxtable served as the Bishop of Mauritius in the 19th century. Ada Louise Huxtable (née Landman, 1921–2013) was a prominent American architecture critic and the first architecture critic
Sources: Wikipedia — Huxtable