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

The last name Howay is borne by more people in Indonesia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 232,523^rd most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 4,197,895 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 76 percent of Howay are found; 76 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 76 percent are found in Papuan Oceania.

The last name Howay is most commonly used in Indonesia, where it is carried by 1,427 people, or 1 in 92,676. In Indonesia it is primarily found in: West Papua, where 87 percent reside, East Java, where 8 percent reside and Papua, where 5 percent reside. Not including Indonesia this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

Howay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Howay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Howay surname expanded 633 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Howay Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Howay last name are 10.97% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.2% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Howay earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.75% more than the national average, earning $47,355 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.09% less than the national average, earning $49,140 CAD per year.