Find out how popular the last name Houch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Houch.

Houch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Houch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Houch in America

Houch is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Houch surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Houch.

The history of the last name Houch

The surname HOUCH is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "houk," which translates to "hook" or "crook," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a maker or seller of hooks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HOUCH can be found in the Rottenburg Codex, a manuscript dating back to the 13th century, which mentions a certain "Johannes Houch" as a resident of the town of Rottenburg am Neckar.

In the 14th century, the HOUCH surname appears in various records from the Rhineland region of Germany, such as the Cologne Burgher Roll of 1381, which lists a "Henricus Houch" among the citizens of the city.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Houk, Houck, and Houcke. Several notable individuals bearing this surname have been recorded throughout history, including:

1. Johann Houch (1550-1618), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Elector of Saxony.
2. Peter Houch (1616-1679), a Dutch painter known for his portraits and genre scenes.
3. Anna Houch (1682-1738), a German herbalist and midwife who published one of the earliest books on traditional herbal remedies in the region.
4. Wilhelm Houch (1798-1868), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the governor of the Prussian province of Pomerania.
5. Gustav Houch (1867-1942), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Additionally, the surname HOUCH has been associated with various place names across Germany and neighboring regions, such as the village of Houcherath in the Eifel region of Germany, as well as the town of Houchin in northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Houch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Houch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Houch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Houch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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