Howroyd Surname
Approximately 469 people bear this surname
Howroyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holroyd,' probably the hollow clearing; v. Holl; compare Holgate and Howgate.
Galfridus de Holrode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Howroyd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 205 | 1:271,795 | 21,381 |
| South Africa | 117 | 1:463,057 | 38,677 |
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 117 | 1:208,336 | 16,331 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Howroyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holroyd,' probably the hollow clearing; v. Holl; compare Holgate and Howgate.
Galfridus de Holrode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
(Scandinavian) 1 Dweller at the How- Clearing [v. How and Royd] 2 for Holroyd, q.v.
A local name. (See ROYD.) The place is probably in the W. Riding of Yorkshire, where William de Howroyde or Holroyd, the Earl of Sheffield's ancestor, flourished temp. Edw. I.
Holroyd was the name of a gentle family of Halifax early last century (W.), which is still represented in the town. Howroydes is a seat near Elland in the West Riding. William de Howroyde or Holroyd, ancestor of the Earl of Sheffield, flourished in the reign of Edward I. (L.).
Howroyd Demographics
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Howroyd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howroyd Come From? nationality or country of origin
Howroyd is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howroyd? popularity and diffusion
The surname Howroyd is the 645,988th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,538,477 people. The last name Howroyd occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Howroyd live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Howroyd is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 205 people, or 1 in 271,795. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 36 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and Lincolnshire, where 7 percent reside. Besides England Howroyd occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Howroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Howroyd has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Howroyd surname grew 175 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 829 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Howroyd Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Howroyd last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
The amount Howroyd earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 164.99% more than the national average, earning R 629,724 per year; in United States they earn 6.01% more than the national average, earning $45,742 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.29% more than the national average, earning $65,726 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howroyo | 86 | 4 | / |
| Howrayd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hobroyd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Howry | 83 | 826 | / |
| Howrey | 77 | 453 | / |
| Howrad | 77 | 25 | / |
| Howray | 77 | 15 | / |
| Chowry | 77 | 12 | / |
| Chowro | 77 | 7 | / |
| Hovryd | 77 | 6 | / |
| Khowry | 77 | 2 | / |
| Howred | 77 | 1 | / |
| Owro | 73 | 36 | / |
| Owry | 73 | 12 | / |
| Chowray | 71 | 113 | / |
| Chowrey | 71 | 60 | / |
| Chowroo | 71 | 25 | / |
| Khawrod | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hubroyd | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hawro | 67 | 938 | / |
| Hobro | 67 | 263 | / |
| Owrey | 67 | 242 | / |
| Obroy | 67 | 53 | / |
| Hobry | 67 | 44 | / |
| Hovry | 67 | 41 | / |
| Owrid | 67 | 34 | / |
| Owhro | 67 | 23 | / |
| Hawry | 67 | 16 | / |
| Howre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ahwro | 67 | 3 | / |
| Howri | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hovro | 67 | 2 | / |
| Owray | 67 | 2 | / |
| Howra | 67 | 2 | / |
| Owryh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owroo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chowrauy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chowriya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owred | 67 | 0 | / |
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