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

Houchins, 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 Houchins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Houchins in America

Houchins is the 15551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Houchins surname appeared 1,881 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 Houchins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Houchins 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 Houchins

The surname Houchins has its origins in England, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the old French word "huchon," meaning a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near a distinct hill or mound.

Houchins is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a particular place. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "Huchon." This reference indicates that the name was already well-established in that part of England by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records with slightly different spellings, such as "Huchin," "Hucchyn," and "Huchyn." These variations were common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Houchins. However, it does mention several place names that could be related to the name's origin, such as "Hucham" and "Huchene."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Houchins was John Houchins, born around 1520 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Houchins (1560-1631), a English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served as the Chief Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of King James I.

During the 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records and legal documents across England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset.

In the late 18th century, William Houchins (1742-1820) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

Another individual of note was Mary Houchins (1810-1892), an English writer and poet who published several collections of works during the Victorian era.

The surname Houchins has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Houchin Farm in Oxfordshire and Houchin Hill in Somerset, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Houchins

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

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

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