Howman Surname
Approximately 1,389 people bear this surname
Howman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. ' Hughman, 'i.e. the servant of Hugh; compare Matthewman, Addyman, Priestman, Vickerman. &c. How was a common variant of Hugh; v. Howson. (a) Local, 'the howman,' one who resided on the how; v. How (a), and compare Heathman, Bridgman, &c.
Read More About This SurnameHowman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 501 | 1:111,214 | 11,481 |
| United States | 457 | 1:793,127 | 61,249 |
| Australia | 297 | 1:90,895 | 10,420 |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1:113,208 | 14,508 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 1:1,102,731 | 66,551 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1:704,767 | 44,411 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 155 | 1:157,260 | 13,677 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | 1:809,979 | 50,387 |
Howman (13) may also be a first name.
Howman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. ' Hughman, 'i.e. the servant of Hugh; compare Matthewman, Addyman, Priestman, Vickerman. &c. How was a common variant of Hugh; v. Howson. (a) Local, 'the howman,' one who resided on the how; v. How (a), and compare Heathman, Bridgman, &c.
Gilbert Houman, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Houman, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
1 Dweller at the How [v. How (Scandinavian), and + man] 2 (North.) = How's Man (-Servant) [v. How (Teutonic]
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Howman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Howman is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Howman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 278,560th most numerous surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 5,246,613 people. The last name Howman is predominantly found in Europe, where 39 percent of Howman reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 38 percent reside in British Isles. Howman is also the 3,159,357th most commonly occurring first name in the world It is held by 13 people.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 501 people, or 1 in 111,214. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 19 percent are found, Cheshire, where 19 percent are found and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found. Besides England this surname exists in 18 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 21 percent are found.
Howman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Howman has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Howman last name grew 323 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 737 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Howman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Howman last name are 37.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 84.31% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Howman earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 0.01% less than the national average, earning $43,146 USD per year and in Canada they earn 119.89% more than the national average, earning $109,248 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houwman | 92 | 86 | / |
| Howmann | 92 | 25 | / |
| Chowman | 92 | 8 | / |
| Howmman | 92 | 0 | / |
| Owman | 91 | 32 | / |
| Hobman | 83 | 890 | / |
| Hawman | 83 | 583 | / |
| Hovman | 83 | 55 | / |
| Hewman | 83 | 8 | / |
| Howmon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Huwman | 83 | 0 | / |
| Hovmand | 77 | 710 | / |
| Hovmann | 77 | 45 | / |
| Hobmann | 77 | 33 | / |
| Hawmann | 77 | 6 | / |
| Chuwman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gowmain | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khawman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hoivman | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hewmann | 77 | 0 | / |
| Awman | 73 | 191 | / |
| Obman | 73 | 117 | / |
| Ovman | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ewman | 73 | 4 | / |
| Uwman | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chowmong | 71 | 43 | / |
| Chowmein | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jobman | 67 | 219 | / |
| Hubman | 67 | 185 | / |
| Gawman | 67 | 117 | / |
| Havman | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gowmon | 67 | 15 | / |
| Govman | 67 | 12 | / |
| Chowmoung | 67 | 12 | / |
| Awmang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hevman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Obmain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awmane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Habman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ewmann | 67 | 1 | / |
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Howman Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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