Howsam Surname
Approximately 670 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 358 | 1:155,637 | 14,724 |
| Canada | 169 | 1:218,021 | 21,041 |
| United States | 64 | 1:5,663,421 | 279,165 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 127 | 1:191,932 | 15,501 |
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.
(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.
Howsam Demographics
Average Howsam Salary in
United States
$28,672 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Howsam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howsam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Howsam has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howsam? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 493,410th most commonly occurring family name globally It is held by around 1 in 10,876,934 people. The surname Howsam is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Howsam reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 358 people, or 1 in 155,637. In England Howsam is most common in: Lincolnshire, where 26 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 11 percent are found and Northamptonshire, where 11 percent are found. Apart from England it exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Howsam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Howsam has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Howsam last name expanded 282 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Howsam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Howsam last name are 31.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howsham | 92 | 147 | / |
| Chowsam | 92 | 2 | / |
| Howssaim | 86 | 1 | / |
| Howsan | 83 | 87 | / |
| Howsom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hewsam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Howshan | 77 | 29 | / |
| Chowsan | 77 | 5 | / |
| Howsand | 77 | 4 | / |
| Khowsom | 77 | 2 | / |
| Howsian | 77 | 2 | / |
| Howsain | 77 | 1 | / |
| Howsant | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hewsham | 77 | 0 | / |
| Owsom | 73 | 4 | / |
| Awsam | 73 | 2 | / |
| Uwsam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chowsang | 71 | 15 | / |
| Chowshan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hoswsain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hobshaum | 71 | 0 | / |
| Howson | 67 | 7,658 | / |
| Owsian | 67 | 220 | / |
| Howsen | 67 | 174 | / |
| Howzan | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hawsan | 67 | 13 | / |
| Hewsom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hobsom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hobsan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Awssam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiwsom | 67 | 1 | / |
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