Howitt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howitt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howitt family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 17
Female Servant 14
Independent 14
Labourer 8
Farmer 7
Blacksmith 6
Shoe Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Male Servant 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Publican 3
Weaver 3
Tailor 3
Gardener 2
Plaster 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Servant 2
Apprentice 2
Butcher 2
Pupil 2
Engineer 2
Lodger 2
Coal Miner Miner Miner 2
Flax Dresser 2

Howitt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewitt 83% 95,411
2 Hewett 67% 26,892
3 Howitt 100% 7,132
4 Howett 83% 4,625
5 Hawitt 83% 523
6 Hawett 67% 420
7 Howatt 83% 317
8 Hewatt 67% 123
9 Hewiett 71% 110
10 Hawatt 67% 107

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The surname Howitt is the 3rd most popular variant of Hewitt.

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