Houghton-Brown Surname

2,220,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 73 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Houghton-Brown Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Houghton & Brown.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Houghton-Brown Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:1,071,50151,923
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Houghton-Brown Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Houghton-Brown Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Houghton-Brown occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Houghton-Brown click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Houghton-Brown? popularity and diffusion

The surname Houghton-Brown is the 2,220,661st most numerous surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 99,829,396 people. Houghton-Brown is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Houghton-Brown are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England it is most numerous in: Devon, where 23 percent live, Hampshire, where 19 percent live and Buckinghamshire, where 15 percent live. Aside from England this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 16 percent live and South Africa, where 5 percent live.

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Footnotes

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