Houelle Surname
Approximately 146 people bear this surname
Houelle Surname User-submission:
Houel is a surname that originated in the region of Britanny, France. It has a Celtic root. The meaning of this name is 'good' (ho) 'sight' (ouel or well).
Houelle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 131 | 1:507,044 | 70,604 |
| Ivory Coast | 14 | 1:1,647,945 | 32,915 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
Houelle Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Houel is a surname that originated in the region of Britanny, France. It has a Celtic root. The meaning of this name is 'good' (ho) 'sight' (ouel or well).
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Where Does The Last Name Houelle Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Houelle (Arabic: حاويلي) occurs most in France. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Houelle click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Houelle? popularity and diffusion
The surname Houelle is the 1,459,453rd most commonly held surname internationally, held by around 1 in 49,914,698 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Houelle live; 90 percent live in Western Europe and 90 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most frequently used in France, where it is borne by 131 people, or 1 in 507,044. In France Houelle is primarily found in: Normandy, where 74 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 14 percent reside and Grand Est, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account France this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The Ivory Coast, where 10 percent reside and Benin, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Houelle Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Houelle in the Arabic language | ||
| حاويلي | hawyly | - |
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