What does the first name Houston mean?
It is of Irish, Gaelic and Old English origin, and the meaning of Houston is “Hugh’s town; settlement on the hill”.
How common is the last name Houston?
Houston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 74,040 | 1:4,895 |
| England | 5,025 | 1:11,088 |
| Scotland | 4,477 | 1:1,196 |
| Canada | 4,383 | 1:8,406 |
What clan does Houston belong to?
Clan Houston is a Scottish clan. The clan does not currently have a chief therefore it is considered an Armigerous clan.
How did the first last name come about?
For many years, surnames were passed down by mothers. Today, though, most children in China take their father’s last name, as do those in much of the world. Last names didn’t come to Europe until later. Last names started as a way to separate one “John” from another “John.”
How did slaves get names?
In Rome slaves were given a single name by their owner. A slave who was freed might keep his or her slave name and adopt the former owner’s name as a praenomen and nomen. As an example, one historian says that “a man named Publius Larcius freed a male slave named Nicia, who was then called Publius Larcius Nicia.”
What is the most popular first name in the world?
Top Names Over the Last 100 Years
| Males | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Number |
| 1 | James | 4,700,229 |
| 2 | Robert | 4,455,696 |
| 3 | John | 4,453,807 |
What are some famous dog names?
Famous Dog Names
- Astro. Astro, a Great Dane, was the family dog of the cartoon The Jetsons.
- Balto. Did you know?
- Beethoven. This St. Bernard appeared in a movie series of the same name.
- Bingo. The Cracker Jack sailor’s sidekick was named Bingo!
- Blue. The cartoon star of the children’s show Blue’s Clues.
- Chance.
- Clifford.
- Comet.