Howe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Howe Name Meaning: A topographic name for someone who lived on a 'hill',from middle english How 'hill'.Also possibly a variant of 'Hugh'.

The name is of pre 7th century english,meaning its one of the earliest recorded.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,324
Agricultural Labourer 259
Coal Miner 128
Labourer 116
General Labourer 114
Domestic Servant 112
Dress Maker 108
General Servant 84
Laundress 61
Farm Labourer 56
Annuitant 55
Carpenter 44
Cotton Weaver 43
House Keeper 38
General Servant Domestic 35
Charwoman 33
Errand Boy 30
Tailor 30
Baker 28
No Occupation 28
Joiner 27
Tailoress 27
Housemaid 25
Shoe Maker 25
Farm Servant Indoor 25

Howe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howe 100% 78,383
2 How 75% 16,212
3 Haw 50% 8,061
4 Howie 80% 1,956
5 Hawe 75% 1,552
6 Hew 50% 538
7 Hewe 75% 122

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

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