Howsan Surname
Approximately 87 people bear this surname
Howsan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh'; v. Howlett. The form How for Hugh seems to have been familiar to the South.
Henricus Howesson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Carolus Howson. Valor Ecclesiasticus.
Read More About This SurnameHowsan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 71 | 1:380,221 | 31,281 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Howsan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh'; v. Howlett. The form How for Hugh seems to have been familiar to the South.
Henricus Howesson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Carolus Howson. Valor Ecclesiasticus.
Simon Howissone. rector of Attleburgh, Norfolk, 1374: History of Norfolk.
John Howesson, rector of Scoulton, Norfolk, 1381: ibid.
'son of How,' a form of Hugh, which see. "Howe or Heve (v for u) propyr name Hugo" (Prompt. Parv.). Moris Howsone on inquisition anent a fishing on the Tweed, 1467 (RD., 461). Paton Houyson of Cowbyre, 1473, is probably Patrick Houyson, tenant of Balgrescho, 1482 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 172,232). James Houssoune, bailie of burgh of Prestwick, 1509 (Prestwick, p. 39). Housone 1509. compare Howieson.
For Howson, q.v.
Howsan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howsan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Howsan is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howsan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Howsan is the 2,007,164th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 83,764,896 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 97 percent of Howsan live; 97 percent live in Australasia and 97 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 71 people, or 1 in 380,221. In Australia it is mostly found in: New South Wales, where 69 percent live and Queensland, where 31 percent live. Barring Australia this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 15 percent live and Iran, where 1 percent live.
Howsan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Howsan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Howsan last name fell 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howshan | 92 | 29 | / |
| Chowsan | 92 | 5 | / |
| Howsand | 92 | 4 | / |
| Howsian | 92 | 2 | / |
| Howsain | 92 | 1 | / |
| Howsant | 92 | 0 | / |
| Chowsang | 86 | 15 | / |
| Chowshan | 86 | 3 | / |
| Hoswsain | 86 | 1 | / |
| Howson | 83 | 7,658 | / |
| Howsam | 83 | 670 | / |
| Owsian | 83 | 220 | / |
| Howsen | 83 | 174 | / |
| Howzan | 83 | 27 | / |
| Hawsan | 83 | 13 | / |
| Hobsan | 83 | 3 | / |
| Howsham | 77 | 147 | / |
| Chowsen | 77 | 9 | / |
| Chawsan | 77 | 5 | / |
| Chowsam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Howsson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hawssan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Khawsan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hovsand | 77 | 1 | / |
| Howseen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hofsang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hawsian | 77 | 1 | / |
| Haswsan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chowson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Owsen | 73 | 24 | / |
| Awsan | 73 | 5 | / |
| Obsan | 73 | 3 | / |
| Owson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hofszang | 71 | 34 | / |
| Chawsaun | 71 | 5 | / |
| Chowsoun | 71 | 3 | / |
| Huswsain | 71 | 2 | / |
| Huwssain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoffsain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howssaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chowchan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hobson | 67 | 48,192 | / |
| Hawson | 67 | 733 | / |
| Hovzan | 67 | 376 | / |
| Aphsan | 67 | 26 | / |
| Chowchang | 67 | 17 | / |
| Habsan | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hafsan | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hewsen | 67 | 14 | / |
| Owszazsyn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hovson | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hawsen | 67 | 7 | / |
| Awshan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hubsan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chawseang | 67 | 6 | / |
| Howzen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Howzon | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hobsen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Afhsan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hovsén | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ohwson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovsian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howsom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huwson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovjan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oubsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awhsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hofson | 67 | 0 | / |
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