Houlson Surname

1,806,862nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 104 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Ireland

Houlson Surname Definition:

John Houlsoun witnessed an instrument of date 1446 (Prestwick, p. 114), Huchon Hulson was witness in Ayr, 1471, and Thomas Houlson was bailie of the same burgh in 1491 (Friars Ayr, p. 54, 63). Houlsone 1491.

Houlson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
England201:2,785,90397,972
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Wales91:343,83718,086
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England581:420,26524,785
Wales101:156,8426,008
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Houlson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

John Houlsoun witnessed an instrument of date 1446 (Prestwick, p. 114), Huchon Hulson was witness in Ayr, 1471, and Thomas Houlson was bailie of the same burgh in 1491 (Friars Ayr, p. 54, 63). Houlsone 1491.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Houlson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Houlson is held by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Houlson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Houlson is the 1,806,862nd most frequently held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 70,072,557 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 41 percent of Houlson reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in South Africa, where it is held by 24 people, or 1 in 2,257,404. In South Africa Houlson is most numerous in: Gauteng, where 63 percent are found, KwaZulu-Natal, where 33 percent are found and Eastern Cape, where 4 percent are found. Beside South Africa Houlson occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.

Houlson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Houlson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 66 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 10 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Houlson Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Houlson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 128.59% more than the national average, earning R 543,216 per year and in United States they earn 15.04% more than the national average, earning $49,638 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Holson92650/
Hulson92375/
Oulson9223/
Choulsong881/
Goulson86212/
Houlsen8637/
Cholson8634/
Hoelson8621/
Hulsson8610/
Oulsson865/
Holeson863/
Hullson862/
Hoolson862/
Holsong862/
Haulson861/
Kholson861/
Holsone861/
Holsson861/
Heulson860/
Holsond860/
Joulson860/
Oulsion860/
Hollson860/
Olson83233,641/
Ulson83464/
Joulsohn803/
Holleson803/
Chulsoon802/
Huselson801/
Hollsson801/
Gouleson801/
Choleson801/
Houlshan800/
Huttlson800/
Jouleson800/
Olsson77123,615/
Oleson775,158/
Ohlson774,919/
Golson773,091/
Julson771,358/
Holsen77979/
Hulsen77722/
Halson77630/
Jolson77385/
Gulson77343/
Ollson77267/
Uilson77227/
Aulson77104/
Holsan7781/
Ahlson7774/
Oelson7737/
Holcon7714/
Olsone7710/
Oilson779/
Uelson778/
Uolson777/
Olsoen774/
Olsoon773/
Olsosn773/
Ullson773/
Hulsan772/
Oolson772/
Uylson772/
Oulsen771/
Olsond771/
Olsonn771/
Oslson771/
Huljon771/
Holsom771/
Olsong771/
Olszon771/
Ulsone771/
Ulsson771/
Hulsom770/
Uhlson770/
Oulsan770/
Uleson770/
Husselson7513/
Huttleson751/
Chaulsong751/
Ohlsson717,568/
Hallson71230/
Chalson71170/
Hulsund7183/
Huelsen7178/
Juleson7178/
Haulsen7172/
Ahlsson7166/
Heulsen7162/
Hailson7151/
Ollsson7136/
Olleson7121/
Joleson7120/
Johlson7119/
Joilson7116/
Houlsam7116/
Oehlson7112/
Hollsén7112/
Joëlson7112/
Ahleson7110/
Gulshon719/
Heilson717/
Osleson717/
D'Olson716/
Hoelsen716/
Uillson715/
Haleson715/
Olesson714/
Ohlsoon714/
Gulsion713/
Hulshan712/
Hollsen712/
Gohlson712/
Khalson712/
Olsonne712/
Olssson711/
Khulsan711/
Hullsen711/
Holsand711/
Holsien711/
Holcoon711/
Holesom711/
Holgion711/
Chulsun711/
Goleson711/
Gollson711/
Guleson711/
Uselson711/
Ocilson711/
Ahlsond711/
Cholsom711/
Huslsen711/
Otlsson711/
Gulsoon711/
Halsson711/
Gullson710/
Ueleson710/
Ooleson710/
Holshan710/
Holsumn710/
Jollson710/
Julsson710/
Hollsom710/
Jullson710/
Holseun710/
Olesone710/
Oytlson710/
Holssen710/
Olsen67214,706/
Alson672,339/
Olsén671,225/
Olsan67297/
Ulsen67223/
Hallsson67164/
Heileson67157/
Olzon67153/
Ulsan67144/
Hojelsen67140/
Olsun6775/
Olsom6739/
Gulleson6739/
Challson6728/
Ulsom6721/
Halleson6717/
Ollesson6716/
Olßon6714/
Olcon678/
Eihelson677/
Uljon676/
Jholsien674/
Ulzon674/
Chalsson673/
Holschun672/
Olxon672/
Eyolsson672/
Olsèn672/
Olesoine671/
Houljhan671/
Hoelshun671/
Ulsun671/
Chaleson671/
Houlzang671/
Joëlsson671/
Julesson671/
Ohlsohnn671/
Ojaleson671/
Oljon671/
Yojelson671/
Chaelson671/
Hgolshan671/
Julesion671/
Haselson670/
Achelson670/
Aueleson670/
Hoolshan670/
Achilson670/
Houlchan670/
Hollesan670/
Huilshan670/

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