Howgill Surname
Approximately 167 people bear this surname
Howgill Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Howgill, or Dweller at the How-Ravine (i.e. a ravine at the foot of a how) [Old Norse haug-r, a (burial) mound + gil, a ravine, gully] Howgill, near Sedbergh, Yorks, is situated under Howgill Fell.
Howgill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 145 | 1:384,262 | 26,878 |
| United States | 21 | 1:17,259,949 | 572,238 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 73 | 1:333,909 | 21,641 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Howgill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Howgill, or Dweller at the How-Ravine (i.e. a ravine at the foot of a how) [Old Norse haug-r, a (burial) mound + gil, a ravine, gully] Howgill, near Sedbergh, Yorks, is situated under Howgill Fell.
Howgill Demographics
Average Howgill Salary in
United States
$91,094 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Howgill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howgill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Howgill is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howgill? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,338,236th most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. Howgill occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Howgill are found; 87 percent are found in Northern Europe and 87 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 145 people, or 1 in 384,262. In England Howgill is primarily concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 21 percent are found, Durham, where 12 percent are found and Kent, where 12 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent are found and China, where 1 percent are found.
Howgill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Howgill has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Howgill surname expanded 199 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,050 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Howgill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Howgill last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Howgill earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 111.11% more than the national average, earning $91,094 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howill | 92 | 13 | / |
| Hewgill | 86 | 445 | / |
| Howiell | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gowgill | 86 | 0 | / |
| Howwill | 86 | 0 | / |
| Howil | 83 | 37 | / |
| Howll | 83 | 9 | / |
| Owill | 83 | 4 | / |
| Howell | 77 | 195,786 | / |
| Hobill | 77 | 144 | / |
| Howail | 77 | 44 | / |
| Chowil | 77 | 30 | / |
| Hawill | 77 | 14 | / |
| Howsil | 77 | 5 | / |
| Chowll | 77 | 3 | / |
| Oweill | 77 | 2 | / |
| Howeil | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gowgil | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hawgil | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hewgil | 77 | 1 | / |
| Howiel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Owille | 77 | 1 | / |
| Howile | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hovill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ohwill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Howl | 73 | 710 | / |
| Owil | 73 | 313 | / |
| Owll | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chowell | 71 | 240 | / |
| Gowgiel | 71 | 90 | / |
| Howzell | 71 | 75 | / |
| Jowhill | 71 | 27 | / |
| Howwell | 71 | 11 | / |
| Howelle | 71 | 6 | / |
| Hoville | 71 | 4 | / |
| Howeell | 71 | 4 | / |
| Howsell | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hawille | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chowsil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howeull | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howesll | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howuell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howelll | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hovhill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Howhilt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hoowell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Howle | 67 | 3,203 | / |
| Hawil | 67 | 2,359 | / |
| Chowl | 67 | 954 | / |
| Howel | 67 | 454 | / |
| Owile | 67 | 70 | / |
| Hoibl | 67 | 69 | / |
| Owell | 67 | 47 | / |
| Awill | 67 | 40 | / |
| Houville | 67 | 32 | / |
| Ahwil | 67 | 24 | / |
| Obill | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hobil | 67 | 11 | / |
| Owail | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hovil | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ojwil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choswell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houwaile | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oweil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owiel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owild | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owillowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiwgl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howlt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hawll | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hosville | 67 | 0 | / |
| Owlle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Houswell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Howselll | 67 | 0 | / |
| Howesell | 67 | 0 | / |
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