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

Hourston occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 661,581^st most prevalent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 16,051,863 people. It is primarily 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 last name Hourston is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is borne by 180 people, or 1 in 29,743. In Scotland Hourston is most frequent in: Orkney, where 53 percent are found, Aberdeenshire, where 9 percent are found and Highland, where 9 percent are found. Besides Scotland Hourston occurs 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 prevalency of Hourston has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Hourston last name fell 13 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 387 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hourston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Hourston surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political 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.