Houston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 109
General Labourer 16
Dress Maker 14
Living On Her Own Means 8
Errand Boy 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Living On Own Means 6
Joiner 6
Nil 6
Domestic Servant 6
Tailor 5
Laundress 4
Grocer 4
In School 4
Draper 4
Labourer 3
Stone Mason 3
House Maid 3
Carpenter 3
Charwoman 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Painter 3
Ship Smith 3
Architect 2
Mechanic 2

Houston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Houston 100% 4,569
2 Huston 86% 1,440
3 Heston 71% 1,127
4 Hoston 86% 929
5 Haston 71% 825
6 Histon 71% 611
7 Hesten 57% 160
8 Houstoun 88% 146
9 Hastin 57% 145
10 Hustin 71% 125

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The surname Houston is the most popular version of all its varients

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