| ![Show Contents]() Howle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Howle is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Howle family lived in Cheshire. The name, however, is a reference to the family's former place of residence Houlei, France. They took their name from this place in its local form, de Houlei, which literally translates as from Houlei. Early Origins of the Howle familyThe surname Howle was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Howle (Howl), is a small village in Shropshire, England that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086. Early History of the Howle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Howle research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1766, 1828, 1829 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Howle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Howle Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Howle are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Howle include Howley, Howly, O'Howley and others. Early Notables of the Howle familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - William Howley (1766-1848), Archbishop of Canterbury from 1828 to 1848
Howle RankingIn the United States, the name Howle is the 13,035th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Howle family to Ireland
Some of the Howle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Howle migration to the United States | + |
Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Howle, or a variant listed above:
Howle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alice Howle, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 2
- Ernest P. Howle, aged 4, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 2
| Howle migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Howle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Contemporary Notables of the name Howle (post 1700) | + |
- Danielle Howle, American singer-songwriter from Columbia, South Carolina
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Howle migration to the United States 
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