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

Houn, 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 Houn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Houn in America

Houn is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Houn surname appeared 280 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 Houn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Houn 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 Houn

The surname HOUN has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hund," which means "hound" or "dog." The name was likely initially given as a nickname to someone who hunted with hounds or had a close association with these animals.

During the Middle Ages, the HOUN surname was found primarily in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, where it was commonly used by families in rural areas. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a William Houn residing in Gloucestershire.

In the 14th century, the HOUN surname appeared in various historical documents, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1348, where a John Houn was mentioned. The name was also found in the Subsidy Rolls for Warwickshire in 1380, listing a Robert Houn as a taxpayer.

Over the centuries, the HOUN surname has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Houn, Houn, and Houne. These variations were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistent use of orthography in earlier times.

Notable individuals who bore the HOUN surname include:

1. Richard Houn (c. 1350 - 1412), a prominent merchant and landowner in Somerset, England.
2. Alice Houn (c. 1420 - 1498), a philanthropist known for her charitable works in Gloucestershire.
3. Thomas Houn (c. 1480 - 1554), a scholar and theologian who served as a canon at Salisbury Cathedral.
4. Margaret Houn (c. 1520 - 1589), a noblewoman and landowner in Wiltshire, who played a role in the English Reformation.
5. John Houn (c. 1610 - 1678), a military officer who fought for the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War.

While the HOUN surname may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of England's rich genealogical heritage, reflecting the country's rural past and the importance of hunting and animal husbandry in its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Houn

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

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

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