Houlgate Surname
Approximately 131 people bear this surname
Houlgate Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdgate,' a parish in the the Diocese of Hereford. But the North-English Holgates are manifestly from some spot nearer home. Such was Holgate or Holdgate, a township in the suburbs of York.
Read More About This SurnameHoulgate Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 71 | 1:784,761 | 42,668 |
| United States | 37 | 1:9,796,187 | 405,931 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 121 | 1:201,449 | 15,997 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Houlgate Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdgate,' a parish in the the Diocese of Hereford. But the North-English Holgates are manifestly from some spot nearer home. Such was Holgate or Holdgate, a township in the suburbs of York. With Howgate, compare Holroyd and Howroyd.
William de Holgate, or Holdegate, or Holegale, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter de Hollegate, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Alicia Haldegate, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Nicholaus Holgate, 1379: ibid.
'Willelmus Holgate' resident in 'Acorn cum Holgate,' 1379: ibid.
(2) Local, 'atte hallgate,' from residence thereby.
Nicholas atte Halleghet, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas atte Halle-yat, 11 Edward III: Freemen of York.
For Holgate, q.v.
Holdgate, a parish in Shropshire. Also a township in co. York.
The name of Holgate probably has its home in the West Biding, where it is now also established, and where the township of Holgate occurs. There is also a Shropshire parish of the name.
Houlgate Demographics
Average Houlgate Salary in
United States
$51,735 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Houlgate Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Houlgate Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Houlgate is most common in England. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Houlgate? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,565,797th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 55,630,121 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Houlgate reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Houlgate is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 784,761. In England it is most common in: Hampshire, where 28 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 25 percent live and East Sussex, where 11 percent live. Excluding England it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
Houlgate Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Houlgate has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 617 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Houlgate Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Houlgate earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 19.9% more than the national average, earning $51,735 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.71% more than the national average, earning $68,914 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houlgatte | 94 | 133 | / |
| Holgate | 93 | 7,216 | / |
| Hulgate | 93 | 2 | / |
| Kholgate | 88 | 1 | / |
| Haulgate | 88 | 1 | / |
| Hollgate | 88 | 1 | / |
| Olgate | 86 | 4 | / |
| Holgat | 86 | 2 | / |
| Halgate | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ulghate | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hulgati | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hulgait | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hulgath | 80 | 0 | / |
| Holgatt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Olgathe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Olgat | 77 | 15 | / |
| Hallgate | 75 | 93 | / |
| Halgatte | 75 | 87 | / |
| Golghate | 75 | 29 | / |
| Gulghate | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hulgatti | 75 | 1 | / |
| Holgatts | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gollgate | 75 | 0 | / |
| Algate | 71 | 672 | / |
| Golgat | 71 | 212 | / |
| Halgat | 71 | 27 | / |
| Ulgati | 71 | 15 | / |
| Gulgat | 71 | 14 | / |
| Olghat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ulgite | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olgati | 71 | 1 | / |
| Houlgouta | 71 | 1 | / |
| Halingate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oulgout | 67 | 243 | / |
| Galgate | 67 | 186 | / |
| Yelgate | 67 | 47 | / |
| Golgath | 67 | 39 | / |
| Hallgat | 67 | 23 | / |
| Olgeaty | 67 | 11 | / |
| Olingat | 67 | 7 | / |
| Allgate | 67 | 7 | / |
| Algater | 67 | 6 | / |
| Algates | 67 | 4 | / |
| Algatee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Algatey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goolgat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halgath | 67 | 0 | / |
| Holgoth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hulgott | 67 | 0 | / |
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