Howroyd Surname

645,988th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 469 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2051:271,79521,381
South Africa1171:463,05738,677
United States581:6,249,292299,206
Australia421:642,75544,739
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Scotland91:594,86921,724
France21:33,211,361423,184
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1171:208,33616,331
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

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.

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

(Scandinavian) 1 Dweller at the How- Clearing [v. How and Royd] 2 for Holroyd, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Howroyo864/
Howrayd860/
Hobroyd860/
Howry83826/
Howrey77453/
Howrad7725/
Howray7715/
Chowry7712/
Chowro777/
Hovryd776/
Khowry772/
Howred771/
Owro7336/
Owry7312/
Chowray71113/
Chowrey7160/
Chowroo7125/
Khawrod711/
Hubroyd710/
Hawro67938/
Hobro67263/
Owrey67242/
Obroy6753/
Hobry6744/
Hovry6741/
Owrid6734/
Owhro6723/
Hawry6716/
Howre674/
Ahwro673/
Howri672/
Hovro672/
Owray672/
Howra672/
Owryh671/
Owroo671/
Chowrauy671/
Chowriya671/
Owred670/

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