Housiau Surname
Approximately 44 people bear this surname
Housiau Surname User-submission:
This surname is predomintely borne by those in Pas-de-Calais and Somme in Northern France. Common variants are Housiau and Housiaux. It comes from the old French word, housel, meaning 'boots"'or 'gaiters' and was probably first given to a wearer or boot maker.
Read More About This SurnameHousiau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
Housiau Surname Meaning
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This surname is predomintely borne by those in Pas-de-Calais and Somme in Northern France. Common variants are Housiau and Housiaux. It comes from the old French word, housel, meaning 'boots"'or 'gaiters' and was probably first given to a wearer or boot maker. In the Aisne or Marne area the variant is Houssiaux.
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Where Does The Last Name Housiau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Housiau occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Housiau? popularity and diffusion
The surname Housiau is the 2,944,094th most frequently occurring family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of Housiau reside; 93 percent reside in Western Europe and 70 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most commonly used in France, where it is carried by 30 people, or 1 in 2,214,091. In France it is most frequent in: Île-de-France, where 53 percent reside, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 23 percent reside and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 10 percent reside. Excluding France Housiau is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housiaux | 93 | 472 | / |
| Houssiau | 93 | 45 | / |
| Housieau | 93 | 18 | / |
| Houssiaux | 88 | 215 | / |
| Housieaux | 88 | 191 | / |
| Husiaux | 86 | 60 | / |
| Osiau | 83 | 1 | / |
| Houssaou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gosiau | 77 | 37 | / |
| Hasiau | 77 | 8 | / |
| Josiau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ousiou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ahsiau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Choutsiou | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chausiaux | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hoissiaux | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ousaoud | 71 | 341 | / |
| Gossiau | 71 | 57 | / |
| Outsiou | 71 | 52 | / |
| Jussiau | 71 | 8 | / |
| Oussaou | 71 | 6 | / |
| Huhsahu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Asiau | 67 | 113 | / |
| Gossieau | 67 | 25 | / |
| Goussaou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Houchaou | 67 | 13 | / |
| Goussiou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Oussaoud | 67 | 2 | / |
| Osyau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oussaous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ociau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houssoou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khushahu | 67 | 1 | / |
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