Howes Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Howes and Howe are two spellings with one history. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Dweller by a mound”.

Heraldry and the Howes name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Howe surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

The extra ending in Howes is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Howe's family. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: How.

The 2010 census count for Howes in the United States was 6,828, good for rank 5,125. Research your Howes family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.