Heraldry and the Howse Surname

Ask a genealogist about Howse and the first name they will mention is House. Its meaning, shared with House, is “Of the house”.

A variant of House

Howse writes “w” in place of the “u” found in House, a common scribal difference. You may also find the name written Hows.

2,077 Americans were listed as Howse in the 2010 census. That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames.

Howse coat of arms

There is no single Howse family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Howse family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.