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

Hourston is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 661,581^st most numerous family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 16,051,863 people. Hourston is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Hourston are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Hourston is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is held by 180 people, or 1 in 29,743. In Scotland it is most common in: Orkney, where 53 percent are found, Aberdeenshire, where 9 percent are found and Highland, where 9 percent are found. Other than Scotland this surname exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 17 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.

Hourston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Hourston has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name fell 13 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 387 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hourston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Hourston surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hourston earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 32.4% less than the national average, earning $29,170 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.75% more than the national average, earning $54,526 CAD per year.