Explore the Family Name Houze
The meaning of Houze
1. Altered form of House 4, a surname of German origin (see Haus). 2. French (Houzé): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of boots and shoes or a nickname for someone noted for his footwear, from Old French ho(u)se ‘boot, shoe’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Houze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Houze has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,901st most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 26,975th position, marking an increase of 3.32%. The count of individuals carrying the Houze surname also increased over this period from 810 to 899, an increase of approximately 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,901 | #26,975 | 3.32% |
| Count | 810 | 899 | 10.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Houze
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts for those with the Houze surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 62.72% to 57.84%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, more than doubling from 1.36% to 2.89%. Black representation also increased from 33.58% to 36.82%. However, the proportion of Houze individuals reporting two or more races decreased by 25.71%, from 2.10% to 1.56%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.72% | 57.84% | -7.78% |
| Black | 33.58% | 36.82% | 9.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.89% | 112.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.56% | -25.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |