Howis Surname
Approximately 373 people bear this surname
Howis Surname Definition:
A genitive form of Hugh. Also local: De Howys, H.R., co. Kent.
Howis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 168 | 1:226,243 | 29,333 |
| England | 137 | 1:406,701 | 27,895 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 55 | 1:443,189 | 25,511 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
The alternate forms: Howiś (1) are calculated separately.
Howis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A genitive form of Hugh. Also local: De Howys, H.R., co. Kent.
Howis Demographics
Howis Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Howis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Howis is more commonly found in Poland than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Howiś. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howis? popularity and diffusion
The surname Howis is the 764,765th most common last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 19,537,657 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Howis are found; 45 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 45 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Poland, where it is carried by 168 people, or 1 in 226,243. Other than Poland this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also common in England, where 37 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Howis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Howis has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 249 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 73 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Howis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
The amount Howis earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 2.6% less than the national average, earning R 231,468 per year and in Canada they earn 29% less than the national average, earning $35,277 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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