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

Houlton is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 206,569^th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 3,632,874 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Houlton reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. Houlton is also the 3,159,357^th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 13 people.

The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 1,086 people, or 1 in 51,306. In England it is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 13 percent reside, West Sussex, where 7 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 6 percent reside. Outside of England Houlton is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.

Houlton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Houlton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Houlton surname expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 708 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 233 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Houlton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Houlton last name is chiefly Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Houlton surname are 25.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.57% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Houlton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.23% more than the national average, earning $45,836 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.07% more than the national average, earning $49,720 CAD per year.