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Houston

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✦ Meaning

“A Scottish surname meaning 'Hugo's town,' popularized by American hero Sam Houston. Carries Texan spirit and pioneering legacy.”

Popularity Over Time

Houston US popularity rank over timeRank 1464 in 1977 to rank 323 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#323#894#14641900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #702 in the United States.

Origin

Old EnglishScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HughHouston

Style

StrongBoldModern

Famous Bearers

  • Sam Houston (Texas hero)
  • Whitney Houston

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Harrison

Germanic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Hudson

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Houghton

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Holden

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Hudson

Old English Top 50

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People Also Ask

A Scottish surname meaning 'Hugo's town,' popularized by American hero Sam Houston. Carries Texan spirit and pioneering legacy.

Houston is currently ranked #702 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Houston include Hugh, Houston.

Names that pair beautifully with Houston include Hendricks, Harrison, Houghton, Holden, Hudson.