Howsam Surname

493,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 670 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Howsam Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Howsham,' a township in the parish of Scrayingham, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Howsam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3581:155,63714,724
Canada1691:218,02121,041
United States641:5,663,421279,165
Australia271:999,84158,390
Northern Ireland191:97,1076,126
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Wales81:386,81619,671
Scotland61:892,30328,047
France31:22,140,907385,998
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1271:191,93215,501

Howsam Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Howsham,' a township in the parish of Scrayingham, East Riding of Yorkshire.

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

(English) belonging to Howsham = At the Houses [Old English húsum, dat.

pl. of hús, a house] Howsham, Yorks, occurs in Domesday Book as Huson Howsham, Lincs, in the Hundred Rolls as Husum.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Howsam Last Name Facts

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

The last name Howsam is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Howsam? popularity and diffusion

It is the 493,410th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 10,876,934 people. The surname Howsam occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Howsam are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Howsam is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 358 people, or 1 in 155,637. In England it is most prevalent in: Lincolnshire, where 26 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 11 percent reside and Northamptonshire, where 11 percent reside. Excluding England Howsam is found in 16 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.

Howsam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Howsam has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Howsam last name grew 282 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Howsam Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Howsam surname are 31.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 78.57% being registered with the party.

The amount Howsam earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 33.55% less than the national average, earning $28,672 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.53% more than the national average, earning $54,417 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Howsham92147/
Chowsam922/
Howssaim861/
Howsan8387/
Howsom831/
Hewsam831/
Howshan7729/
Chowsan775/
Howsand774/
Khowsom772/
Howsian772/
Howsain771/
Howsant770/
Hewsham770/
Owsom734/
Awsam732/
Uwsam731/
Chowsang7115/
Chowshan713/
Hoswsain711/
Hobshaum710/
Howson677,658/
Owsian67220/
Howsen67174/
Howzan6727/
Hawsan6713/
Hewsom674/
Hobsom673/
Hobsan673/
Awssam671/
Oiwsom671/

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