Howlan Surname
Approximately 91 people bear this surname
Howlan Surname Definition:
HOWLYN: Supposed to be the Irish equivalent of the Welsh Llewellyn. Fitz-Howlyn became strangely modified to Mac Quillan. Ulster Journ, of Archaeol., No. 2.
Howlan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71 | 1:5,105,055 | 259,233 |
| Ivory Coast | 19 | 1:1,214,275 | 27,625 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Howlan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
HOWLYN: Supposed to be the Irish equivalent of the Welsh Llewellyn. Fitz-Howlyn became strangely modified to Mac Quillan. Ulster Journ, of Archaeol., No. 2.
From O 'Hualaghain, or Oh-Uallachain, 'Hualagan’s Descendant'.
'Donnell G'Hualaghain, Archbishop of Munster', a.d. 1182. In Ireland this name has been Anglicised Nolan and Holland. It is now very uncommon in the Isle of Man.
Howlan Demographics
Howlan Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Howlan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howlan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Howlan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Howlan? popularity and diffusion
Howlan is the 1,955,159th most widely held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 80,082,922 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Howlan live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Howlan is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 5,105,055. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Oregon, where 28 percent are found, New York, where 27 percent are found and Florida, where 20 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The Ivory Coast, where 21 percent are found and Ireland, where 1 percent are found.
Howlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Howlan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 145 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Howlan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Howlan surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Howlan last name are 31.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 84.62% being registered to vote for the political party.
Howlan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.53% more than the national average, earning $49,418 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowlan | 92 | 9 | / |
| Howlain | 92 | 0 | / |
| Howlang | 92 | 0 | / |
| Owlan | 91 | 1 | / |
| Houwland | 86 | 2 | / |
| Chowlian | 86 | 1 | / |
| Howlland | 86 | 1 | / |
| Howlehan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hawlan | 83 | 8 | / |
| Owlian | 83 | 1 | / |
| O'Wlan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hewlan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hovland | 77 | 6,684 | / |
| Khawlan | 77 | 609 | / |
| Chowlam | 77 | 120 | / |
| Chawlan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Khuwlan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hawlyan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hawlank | 77 | 0 | / |
| Owlland | 77 | 0 | / |
| Oblan | 73 | 458 | / |
| Awlan | 73 | 38 | / |
| Ovlan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Owlon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khawlane | 71 | 6 | / |
| Khawlaun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khowloun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoyblayn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Houblain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoovland | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hablan | 67 | 177 | / |
| Uwland | 67 | 155 | / |
| Havlan | 67 | 150 | / |
| Oblian | 67 | 134 | / |
| Ovland | 67 | 35 | / |
| Oblaan | 67 | 26 | / |
| Hawlanová | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oblean | 67 | 2 | / |
| Abhlan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chowleong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awwlan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hawlam | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hevlan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gowillian | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hewlon | 67 | 0 | / |
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