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

Houchin, 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 Houchin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Houchin in America

Houchin is the 10822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Houchin surname appeared 2,943 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Houchin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Houchin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Houchin

The surname Houchin is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "heel" and "cyn" meaning "family" or "kin." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a physical characteristic or occupation related to the heel or foot.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 1379 Poll Tax records for Yorkshire, where it is spelled "Howchyn." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, with various forms such as "Houchin," "Houchin," and "Houchin" emerging in different regions.

The Houchin surname is closely associated with the village of Hucknall in Nottinghamshire, which was once known as "Hucknall Huchin." This place name connection lends further credence to the theory that the surname originated as a locative name, referring to someone from Hucknall or a similar location.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the Bishopric of Durham, where a Thomas Houchin is listed as a tenant farmer in 1538. This suggests that the Houchin family had established roots in northern England during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname Houchin include:

1. John Houchin (1633-1705), an English Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset.

2. William Houchin (1798-1876), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and the United States House of Representatives.

3. Mary Houchin (1843-1923), a British philanthropist and social reformer who founded the Houchin Convalescent Home in Bournemouth, England.

4. Robert Houchin (1885-1952), an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales and toured England with the Australian national team in 1909.

5. Edward Houchin (1903-1984), an American artist and illustrator known for his works depicting rural life in the American Midwest.

While the Houchin surname may have originated as a descriptive name or a locative name referring to a specific place, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich history spanning several centuries and various parts of the English-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Houchin

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

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 Houchin 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Houchin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Houchin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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