About Howson
The surname Howson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugh," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name "Howson" means "son of Hugh" and was originally used as a patronymic surname to denote someone who was the son of a man named Hugh. The name has variations such as Howeson and Howston, and it is found mainly in the northern parts of England.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Howson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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