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) is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Houelle? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,459,453rd most prevalent surname in the world, held by around 1 in 49,914,698 people. The surname Houelle is mostly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Houelle are found; 90 percent are found in Western Europe and 90 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
Houelle is most widespread in France, where it is held by 131 people, or 1 in 507,044. In France Houelle is mostly found in: Normandy, where 74 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 14 percent are found and Grand Est, where 9 percent are found. Apart from France this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The Ivory Coast, where 10 percent are found and Benin, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Houelle Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Houelle in the Arabic language | ||
| حاويلي | hawyly | - |
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