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

Howze, 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 Howze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Howze in America

Howze is the 9907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Howze surname appeared 3,263 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 Howze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Howze 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 Howze

The surname HOWZE is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "hoh," meaning a heel or ridge of land. It is believed to have originated in the 11th century in the regions of Cheshire and Lancashire.

The name is thought to have been initially a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a heel-shaped piece of land or a ridge. Over time, it evolved into a locational surname, referring to places like Hough or Howe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Houe." This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Howe" in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire, indicating its presence in that region. The varied spellings of the name throughout history include Howes, Houze, and Howze.

Notable individuals with the surname HOWZE include:

1. John Howze (1548-1612), an English merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers in York.
2. Robert Howze (1630-1692), an English clergyman and author of religious works.
3. Thomas Howze (1774-1836), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Mary Ann Howze (1810-1888), an American educator and advocate for women's rights in Alabama.
5. Robert Lee Howze (1864-1926), a Confederate veteran and influential figure in the development of Howze Beach, Texas.

The HOWZE surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Howe Green in Essex, England, and Hough in Cheshire, reflecting its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Howze

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

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

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