Explore the Family Name Hougham
The meaning of Hougham
English (Kent): habitational name from Hougham (Kent), or, less often, from Hougham (Lincolnshire). The Kent placename may derive from an Old English personal name Huhha or Old English hōh ‘heel, spur of land’ + hām ‘village, homestead’, while the Lincolnshire placename probably takes its name from Hough on the Hill (a nearby place called with Old English haga ‘hedge, enclosure’) + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.
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How common is the last name Hougham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hougham has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 54,643 and dropped to 57,781 in 2010, reflecting a 5.74% decrease. The count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 353 in 2000 to 352 in 2010. Thus, the proportion of individuals named Hougham per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #57,781 | -5.74% |
| Count | 353 | 352 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hougham
The ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hougham identify as White. This percentage, however, slightly decreased from 96.32% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic remained steady at 1.70% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, doubling from 1.42% to 2.84%. The census did not record any individuals with the Hougham surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 94.03% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.84% | 100% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |