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

The surname Houley (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻫﻮﻟﻲ) is found in France more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Houley is the 1,048,281^st most commonly used surname globally, held by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Houley reside; 46 percent reside in Western Europe and 46 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 194,449^th most commonly held first name on earth, borne by 1,582 people.

The surname is most prevalent in France, where it is carried by 110 people, or 1 in 603,843. In France it is primarily found in: Hauts-de-France, where 29 percent reside, Normandy, where 27 percent reside and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 21 percent reside. Outside of France Houley exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 17 percent reside.

Houley Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Houley has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 108 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 90 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Houley Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Houley last name are 28.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 81.82% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Houley earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 22.69% more than the national average, earning $52,938 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.91% less than the national average, earning $37,804 CAD per year.