Howitson Surname
Approximately 77 people bear this surname
Howitson Surname Definition:
'son of Howat,' which see. Caution was found for Jok Howatson, 1569 (RPC., I, p. 660). George Houatsone was dismissed from his regiment in 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 566). George Howatson in Todstoun, 1725 (Kirkcudbright). An old spelling is Hoatson.
Read More About This SurnameHowitson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Howitson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
'son of Howat,' which see. Caution was found for Jok Howatson, 1569 (RPC., I, p. 660). George Houatsone was dismissed from his regiment in 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 566). George Howatson in Todstoun, 1725 (Kirkcudbright). An old spelling is Hoatson. The place name Howatson (now part of the farm of Grange) in Midlothian was in 1484 Howatstoun, Houatstoun 1585. Howitstoun 1600.
Howet’s Son: v. Howett.
Howitson Demographics
Average Howitson Salary in
United States
$44,647 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Howitson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howitson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Howitson is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Howitson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howitson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,152,526th most widespread last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. The last name Howitson is mostly found in The Americas, where 64 percent of Howitson reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most common in The United States, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 8,629,975. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 48 percent are found, Michigan, where 21 percent are found and North Dakota, where 12 percent are found. Not including The United States it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 27 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Howitson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Howitson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Howitson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Howitson surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the party.
The amount Howitson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 11.5% less than the national average, earning R 210,300 per year; in United States they earn 3.47% more than the national average, earning $44,647 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.84% less than the national average, earning $45,787 CAD per year.
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