Howker Surname

919,444th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 288 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Howker Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holker,' two townships, Upper and Lower Holker, in the parish of Cartmel.

North Lancashire.

1587. Nicholas Holker, of Oswaldtwistle, husbandman: Wills at Chester.

1503.

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Howker Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1901:293,25322,497
Australia621:435,41534,362
Northern Ireland121:153,7538,250
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1311:186,07215,187
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Howker Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holker,' two townships, Upper and Lower Holker, in the parish of Cartmel.

North Lancashire.

1587. Nicholas Holker, of Oswaldtwistle, husbandman: Wills at Chester.

1503. Elizabeth Holker, of Monton, parish of Eccles: ibid.

1617. Ellen Holker, of Eccles: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Two townships in Lancashire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Howker Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Howker Come From? nationality or country of origin

Howker occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Howker? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 919,444th most frequently used family name internationally, held by around 1 in 25,303,979 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Howker reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

Howker is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 190 people, or 1 in 293,253. In England Howker is most frequent in: West Yorkshire, where 31 percent reside, Lancashire, where 23 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 12 percent reside. Aside from England it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 22 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 4 percent reside.

Howker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Howker has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Howker last name rose 145 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 129 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Howker Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Howker last name are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Howker earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 29.89% less than the national average, earning $30,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.39% more than the national average, earning $61,306 CAD per year.

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