Howie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howie family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 3
Coal Miner 2
Cook 2
Tailor 2
Master 2
Dress Maker 2
Bookfolder 2
Nurse 2
Engine Fitter 1
Inn Keeper & Landowner 1
Labourer Daur 1
Railway Labourer 1
Stoker 1
Wife Of Master Mariner 1
Draper 1
Foremaners Ship Yard 1
Moulder At Foundry 1
Boy 2nd Class 1
Engine Smith 1
Sawyer 1
Miner 1
Bailiff 1
Corporal 1

Howie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howe 80% 78,383
2 How 60% 16,212
3 Haw 40% 8,061
4 Howey 60% 4,238
5 Howie 100% 1,956
6 Hawe 60% 1,552
7 Hew 40% 538
8 Hewe 60% 122

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The surname Howie is the 5th most popular variant of Howe.

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