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Houston

in Alaska

There are 108 people with the last name "Houston" in Alaska.

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Ranking in Alaska

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Houston 612
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  1. is 608th most common Glenn
  2. is 609th most common Gutierrez
  3. is 610th most common Haas
  4. is 611th most common Hays
  5. is 612th most common Houston
  6. is 613th most common Lang
  7. is 614th most common Malone
  8. is 615th most common Mcdowell
  9. is 616th most common Mckinney

Most Common First Names for Houston

Angela, Brian, Dale, Heather, Nathan, Anthony, Brandon, Dawn, Dennis, Jimmie

Meaning & History

Northern Irish:

  • 1. habitational name from a place near Glasgow, Scotland, named with the genitive case of the medieval personal name Hugh + Middle English tune, toun ‘settlement’, ‘village’ (Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’). The landlord in question is a certain Hugo de Paduinan, who held the place c.1160. The Scottish surname is common in Ulster.
  • 2. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uisdein, Mac Uistein (see McCutcheon).

    • FOREBEARS In 1836 the newly founded city of Houston, TX, was named in honor of Sam Houston (1793–1836), soldier and statesman. His ancestors were Ulster Scots who had emigrated to Philadelphia earlier in the 18th century. As commander in chief of the Texan army he achieved Texan independence from Mexico by routing the army of the Mexican general Santa Ana.

    Recent Searches for "Houston" in Alaska

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    Angela Houston, AK (8 searches)
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