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 22
Coal Miner 6
House Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Wife 2
Governess 2
Tailor 1
Tailor Cutter 1
Wife Of Above 1
Gunner Royal Artilley 1
Gunner's Son 1
Gunner's Wife 1
Farmer 1
Farmer Of 520 Acres Employing 9 Men 1
Farmer's Daughter 1
Railway Quard 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer Foundry 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Assistant Draper 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Day Scholar 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Officer Of Inland & Revenue 1
West India Pensioner 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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