Houyel Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
Houyel Surname User-submission:
Houel is a surname that originated in the region of Britanny, France. It has a Celtic root. The meaning of this name is 'good' (ho) 'sight' (ouel or well).
Houyel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Houyel Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Houel is a surname that originated in the region of Britanny, France. It has a Celtic root. The meaning of this name is 'good' (ho) 'sight' (ouel or well).
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Where Does The Last Name Houyel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Houyel is found most frequently in France. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Houyel.
How Common Is The Last Name Houyel? popularity and diffusion
The surname Houyel is the 3,665,662nd most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Houyel live; 100 percent live in Western Europe and 100 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
Houyel is most frequently held in France, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 2,372,240. In France Houyel is mostly concentrated in: Pays de la Loire, where 50 percent are found, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 36 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 14 percent are found. Besides France it exists in one country. It is also common in Belgium, where 3 percent are found.
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