Houlbrook Surname

1,144,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 210 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Houlbrook Surname Definition:

For Holbrook, q.v.

Houlbrook Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1411:395,16427,358
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Wales111:281,32115,850
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England431:566,86929,432
Wales21:784,20816,349

Houlbrook Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Holbrook, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Houlbrook Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Houlbrook Come From? nationality or country of origin

Houlbrook is found most in England. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Houlbrook? popularity and diffusion

The last name Houlbrook is the 1,144,405th most prevalent surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 34,702,600 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Houlbrook live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Houlbrook is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 141 people, or 1 in 395,164. In England it is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 32 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 26 percent live and Cheshire, where 11 percent live. Beside England Houlbrook is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.

Houlbrook Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Houlbrook has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Houlbrook surname grew 328 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Houlbrook Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Houlbrook last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Houlbrook earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 48.06% less than the national average, earning $22,412 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.03% less than the national average, earning $43,704 CAD per year.

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