Howson Surname

65,210th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,658 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Montserrat

Howson 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.

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Howson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3,7591:14,8232,186
United States1,3591:266,71025,101
Australia1,0431:25,8833,528
Canada8041:45,8285,631
Scotland1351:39,6583,738
Northern Ireland981:18,8272,358
New Zealand961:47,1707,685
South Africa801:677,22149,167
Wales801:38,6823,791
Jamaica591:48,6432,881
Spain211:2,226,28755,801
Thailand121:5,886,529390,733
Zimbabwe121:1,286,52073,455
Denmark81:705,58939,626
British Virgin Islands71:4,513453
France71:9,488,960336,266
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Qatar61:393,00055,922
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Isle of Man61:14,3043,169
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Peru31:10,594,70845,902
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Montserrat21:2,474299
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,8341:13,2912,007
Scotland301:124,7745,666
Wales41:392,10412,338
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1351:371,99028,019

Howson (72) may also be a first name.

Howson 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.

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

'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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

How’s Son: How = Hugh, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Roger Housin, Norm. 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).

The Norman People (1874)

Howson Last Name Facts

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

Howson is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of Howson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Howson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 65,210th most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 951,625 people. The last name Howson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Howson are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. Howson is also the 1,143,416th most frequently occurring given name in the world, borne by 72 people.

This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 3,759 people, or 1 in 14,823. In England Howson is mostly found in: West Yorkshire, where 12 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Aside from England this last name is found in 54 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

Howson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Howson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Howson surname expanded 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,007 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 450 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Howson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Howson last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Howson last name are 10.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.81% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Howson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 32.91% more than the national average, earning R 315,840 per year; in United States they earn 17.66% more than the national average, earning $50,771 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.19% more than the national average, earning $56,732 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Owson911/
Chowsoun863/
Hobson8348,192/
Hawson83733/
Howsen83174/
Howsan8387/
Hovson837/
Huwson831/
Howsom831/
Ohwson831/
Hofson830/
Howshan7729/
Hoffson7728/
Johwson7715/
Chobson7713/
Chowsen779/
Chowsan775/
Howsand774/
Howsian772/
Hodfson771/
Hovshon771/
Huobson771/
Hobsson771/
Jowsoun771/
Hoobson771/
Howseen771/
Khawson771/
Howsant770/
Hoevson770/
Owsen7324/
Awson7319/
Obson7318/
Ovson7317/
Owsom734/
Chowsang7115/
Chawsoun717/
Chowshan713/
D'Hobson711/
Chawsong711/
Jobson677,483/
Howsam67670/
Owsian67220/
Habson67110/
Hubson6761/
Howzan6727/
Chowchong6719/
Hawsan6713/
Huvson677/
Hawsen677/
Howzen676/
Hobsen675/
Hobsan673/
Havson673/
Hovsén672/
Hufson672/
Uwsong671/
Oiwsom671/
Oobson671/
Gofson671/
Hovsen671/
Obsson671/
Hafson671/
Jovson671/
Obsion670/

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