Houston as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Houston?

According to the 2010 census, there are 56,900 people with the surname Houston in the United States. Houston is the 592nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Houston?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Houston.

This means 1 in 5,426 people are named Houston.

Is the Last Name Houston Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Houston grew by 5.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Houston are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Houston in the United States.

Race Percent
White52.07%
Black41.49%
Multiracial2.81%
Hispanic2.51%
Native American0.63%
Asian0.50%