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

Houseman, 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 Houseman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Houseman in America

Houseman is the 10414th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Houseman surname appeared 3,091 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 Houseman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Houseman 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 Houseman

The surname HOUSEMAN originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "hus" meaning house and "mann" meaning man, referring to someone who was a house servant or domestic worker. The name was initially spelled Husman or Houseman.

The earliest known recording of the surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was listed as Huseman. This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. Over the following centuries, the name appeared in various historical records across different counties in England, with variations in spelling such as Housman, Howseman, and Howesman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is John Housman, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1230. Another early bearer of the name was William Howseman, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The surname HOUSEMAN was particularly prevalent in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Worcestershire, and Lancashire. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. A.E. Housman (1859-1936), a renowned English classical scholar and poet, best known for his collection "A Shropshire Lad."
2. Laurence Housman (1865-1959), an English writer and illustrator, and the younger brother of A.E. Housman.
3. John Houseman (1902-1988), an English-American actor and producer, who won an Academy Award for his role in the film "The Paper Chase."
4. Clement Housman (1841-1927), an English artist and wood engraver, and the eldest brother of A.E. Housman and Laurence Housman.
5. Gerard Housman (1924-2008), an English actor and writer, known for his roles in television series such as "The Avengers" and "Upstairs, Downstairs."

The HOUSEMAN surname has a long and rich history in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and its association with domestic service. It has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, including literature, arts, and entertainment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Houseman

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

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

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