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

The last name Howett has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Howett is the 346,917^th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 6,914,180 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Howett are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles. Howett is also the 3,159,357^th most commonly occurring forename internationally, held by 13 people.

The surname Howett is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 456 people, or 1 in 122,189. In England Howett is mostly concentrated in: Essex, where 19 percent are found, Greater London, where 11 percent are found and Leicestershire, where 10 percent are found. Excluding England it is found in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.

Howett Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Howett has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Howett last name increased 136 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 210 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 270 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Howett Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Howett last name is primarily Catholic (74%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Howett surname are 33.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80.72% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Howett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.52% less than the national average, earning R 100,944 per year; in United States they earn 5.37% more than the national average, earning $45,464 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.2% less than the national average, earning $49,586 CAD per year.