Houssay Surname
Approximately 739 people bear this surname
Houssay Surname Definition:
Godfrey, Richard, Robert, Osbert de Houseio, or Holseio, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); armorially identified with Howes.
Read More About This SurnameHoussay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 624 | 1:106,447 | 15,764 |
| Argentina | 77 | 1:555,109 | 40,132 |
| Niger | 16 | 1:1,199,501 | 25,520 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Houssay (47) may also be a first name.
Houssay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Godfrey, Richard, Robert, Osbert de Houseio, or Holseio, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); armorially identified with Howes.
User-submitted Reference
Houssaye means 'little holly forest' in Normandy (North-West of France).
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Average Houssay Salary in
United States
$115,156 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Houssay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Houssay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Houssay is found most frequently in France. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Houssay? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 457,658th most prevalent surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 9,861,361 people. Houssay is mostly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Houssay reside; 86 percent reside in Western Europe and 85 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,467,136th most common first name internationally It is held by 47 people.
The last name is most numerous in France, where it is held by 624 people, or 1 in 106,447. In France Houssay is primarily concentrated in: Brittany, where 28 percent reside, Pays de la Loire, where 25 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 21 percent reside. Excluding France this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 10 percent reside and Niger, where 2 percent reside.
Houssay Last Name Statistics demography
Houssay earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 166.88% more than the national average, earning $115,156 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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