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Where Does The Last Name Houghey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Houghey is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Houghey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Houghey is the 4,034,050^th most numerous surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Houghey live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Houghey is most prevalent in: Durham, where 38 percent reside, Lancashire, where 38 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 29 percent reside and Wales, where 17 percent reside.

Houghey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Houghey has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Houghey surname declined 48 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Houghey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Houghey last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.