Howett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 96
Agricultural Labourer 16
Dress Maker 9
Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 5
General Servant 4
House Servant 4
Pearl Button Maker 4
Farm Servant 3
Plaster Miner 3
House Keeper 3
Licensed Victualler 3
Assistant 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Butcher 2
Foundry Boy 2
Basket Maker 2
Clerk 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Carman 2
Painter 2
Porter 2
Servant 2
Pudler In Iron Works 2
Tailor 2

Howett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewitt 67% 95,411
2 Hewett 83% 26,892
3 Howitt 83% 7,132
4 Howett 100% 4,625
5 Howat 67% 856
6 Hawitt 67% 523
7 Hawett 83% 420
8 Howatt 83% 317
9 Howet 83% 162
10 Hewatt 67% 123
11 Hewiett 71% 110
12 Hawatt 67% 107

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The surname Howett is the 4th most popular variant of Hewitt.

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