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

Howse, 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 Howse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Howse in America

Howse is the 14392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Howse surname appeared 2,077 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 Howse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Howse 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 Howse

The surname Howse originated in England, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hus," meaning "house" or "dwelling." This name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who lived in a prominent or distinctive house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Howse can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1195, which mention a "Richard de la Howse." The Pipe Rolls were a collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, suggesting that the Howse name had already become established in medieval England by the late 12th century.

The Howse name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which list a "William atte Howse." The use of the preposition "atte" in this entry indicates that the name likely referred to a specific house or dwelling at that time.

In the 15th century, the Howse surname can be found in the records of the Guild of Corpus Christi in York, which mention a "John Howse" in 1436. This suggests that the name was present in Yorkshire and other northern regions of England during this period.

One notable individual with the Howse surname was Sir John Howse (1480-1547), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. He served as Sheriff of Lincolnshire and held various other positions in local government.

Another prominent figure was Sir Randolph Howse (1644-1711), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1705. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and played a significant role in the governance of the City of London.

In the 18th century, the Howse name was associated with the English botanist and explorer Joseph Whidbey (1757-1833), who participated in several voyages of exploration to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. He named several geographical features, including Whidbey Island in present-day Washington state, after his friend, Joseph Howse.

The Reverend John Howse (1777-1858) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and religious subjects. He served as the rector of Merton College, Oxford, and was also a canon of Christ Church Cathedral.

In the 19th century, Sir John Howse (1813-1899) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal College of Music in London and the Town Hall in Eastbourne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Howse

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

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

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