Howe is an English surname. Howe, when derived from the non, haugr, means hill, knoll, or mound and may refer to a

tumulus A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds or '' kurgans'', and may be found throughout much of the world. A cairn, which is a mound of stones ...

, or

barrow Barrow may refer to: Places England * Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria ** Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, local authority encompassing the wider area ** Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency) * Barrow, Cheshire * Barrow, Gloucestershire * Barro ...

. However, when derived from ang, hol, it can refer to a hollow or

dell Dell is an American based technology company. It develops, sells, repairs, and supports computers and related products and services. Dell is owned by its parent company, Dell Technologies. Dell sells personal computers (PCs), servers, data ...

.Eric Partridge (1977), ''Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English'', p. 1370.

Routledge Routledge () is a British multinational publisher. It was founded in 1836 by George Routledge, and specialises in providing academic books, journals and online resources in the fields of the humanities, behavioural science, education, law, ...

. Historically the surname was most commonly found in the Northeast of England and the

Orkney Orkney (; sco, Orkney; on, Orkneyjar; nrn, Orknøjar), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of the island of Great Britain. Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) nort ...

and

Shetland Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands and formerly Zetland, is a subarctic archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is the northernmost region of the United Kingdom. The islands lie about to the ...

islands. Notable people with the surname include:

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Albion P. Howe Albion Parris Howe (March 13, 1818 – January 25, 1897) was an American officer who served as a Union general in the American Civil War. Howe's contentious relationships with superior officers in the Army of the Potomac eventually led to his bei ...

(1818–1897), American Union Army general in the American Civil War * Andrew Howe (born 1985), American-born Italian long jumper * Anthony Howe (historian) (born 1950), English historian * Anthony Howe (sculptor) (born 1954), American artist * Art Howe (born 1946), American professional baseball player and manager *

Brian Howe (singer) Brian Anthony Howe (22 July 1953 – 6 May 2020) was an English rock singer, best known for replacing Paul Rodgers as the lead vocalist of Bad Company. Howe's career was jump-started in 1983 when Ted Nugent recruited him to handle lead vocals ...

(1953–2020), English musician (Bad Company) * Brian Howe (politician) (born 1936), Australian politician * C. D. Howe (1886–1960), Canadian politician * Caroline Dana Howe (1824–1907), American writer * Charlotte Howe, Viscountess Howe (1703–1782), British courtier and politician * Daniel Walker Howe (born 1937), American historian * Darcus Howe (1943–2017), British broadcaster and columnist * David Howe (speedway rider) (born 1982), British motorcycle speedway rider * David J. Howe (born 1961), British writer, journalist, publisher, and media historian * Denis Howe (editor), editor, founder of the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC) * Denis Howe (1928–2020), English footballer * Don Howe (footballer, born 1917) (1917–1978), English footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s * Don Howe (1935–2015), English footballer * Dylan Howe (born 1969), English jazz drummer * Eddie Howe (born 1977), football manager and former English footballer * Edgar Watson Howe (1853–1937), American novelist *

Elias Howe Elias Howe Jr. (; July 9, 1819October 3, 1867) was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lockstitch sewing machine. Early life Elias Howe Jr. was born on July 9, 1819, to Dr. Elias Howe Sr. and Polly (Bemis) Howe in ...

(1819–1867), American inventor of the sewing machine * Elizabeth Howe (1635–1692), accused of witchcraft and hung during the Salem witch trials *

Elliot C. Howe Elliot Calvin Howe (February 14, 1828 – March 2, 1899) was an American botanist Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a sci ...

(1828–1899), American botanist * Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe (1700–1735), British politician and colonial administrator *

Emeline Harriet Howe Emeline Harriet Howe (, Siggins; pen name, Emeline Harriet Siggins Howe; January 2, 1844 – February 28, 1934) was an American poet, writer and social activist. She was a graduate of the first class of Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (C ...

(1844–1934), American poet * Edward Gardiner Howe (1849–1931), American educator and author *

Frederic C. Howe Frederic Clemson Howe (November 21, 1867 – August 3, 1940) was a member of the Ohio Senate, a Georgist (advocate of a single tax), Commissioner of Immigration of the Port of New York, and published author. He was also founder and president of ...

(1867–1940), Ohio Senator and commissioner of Ellis Island *

Geoffrey Howe Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, (20 December 1926 – 9 October 2015) was a British Conservative politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1989 to 1990. Howe was Margaret Thatcher ...

(1926–2015), British politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher *

George Howe (disambiguation) George Howe may refer to: *Sir George Grobham Howe, 1st Baronet (–1676), English politician *George Howe (physician) (1654/5–1710), Scottish physician *George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe (1725–1758), British Army general *George Howe (printer) (17 ...

, several people ** George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe (1725–1758), British Army general ** George Howe (printer) (1769–1821), Australian printer, editor and poet ** George Howe (merchant) (1819–1899), American merchant and industrialist ** George Curzon-Howe, 2nd Earl Howe (1821–1876), British peer ** George Frederick Howe (1856–1937), British civil servant ** George Howe (architect) (1886–1955), American architect ** George Howe (actor) (1900–1986), English actor and comedian ** George Howe (attorney) (1824–1888), American lawyer **

George Howe (footballer) George Howe (10 January 1924 – 10 November 1971) was an English footballer who played as a defender. Career Born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Howe joined Huddersfield Town from non-League side Carlton United in May 1942. He joined York City ...

(1924–1971), English footballer ** George Howe (priest) (born 1952), Anglican priest ** George A. Howe (died 1909), Massachusetts politician **

George W. Howe George W. Howe is an American psychologist and academic. Howe obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1981. He is a professor of clinical psychology Clinical psychology is an integration of social science, theory, and clini ...

, American psychologist **

Sir George Grobham Howe, 1st Baronet Sir George Grobham Howe, 1st Baronet (c. 1627 – 26 September 1676) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons from 1660 to 1676. Howe was the son of George Howe (d. 1647) of Berwick St Leonard, ...

(c. 1627–1676), English politician **

George L. Howe George Locke Howe (1898–1977) was an intelligence operative in World War II, an author, and a well-known architect in the Washington, D.C. area. His 1949 novel '' Call It Treason,'' drawn from his war experience using captured German soldiers ...

(1898–1977), author and intelligence operative in World War II ** George Howe (politician), American politician in the Michigan House of Representatives **

George William Osborn Howe George William Osborn Howe D.Sc. LL.D. (4 December 1875, in Charlton, Kent – 7 November 1960) was a British electrical engineer. After education at the Roan School, Greenwich, Howe was apprenticed to Siemens Brothers, at Woolwich, where he wo ...

(1875–1960), British electrical engineer *

Gilman Bigelow Howe Gilman Bigelow Howe (1850–1933) was an American government official in the employ of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Commerce, known for his genealogical work on the families of New England and his 1922 presidency ...

(1850–1933), American genealogist *

Gordie Howe Gordon Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA); his first 25 seaso ...

(1928–2016), Canadian Hall-of-Fame hockey player * Greg Howe (born 1963), American musician *

Harrison E. Howe Harrison Estell Howe (1881 – December 10, 1942) was an American chemist and chemical engineer. From 1919 to 1921 he was head of the Division of Research Extension of the National Research Council, and was for 21 years the editor of the journal '' ...

(1881–1942), American chemist *

Henry Howe (actor) Henry Howe (born Henry Howe Hutchinson; 31 March 1812 – 9 March 1896) was an English actor, appearing in prominent roles at London theatres. He was a member of the company at the Haymarket Theatre for forty years. Life Howe was born of Quaker p ...

(1812–1896), English actor * Henry Marion Howe, (1848–1922), American metallurgist * Herbert Alonzo Howe (1858–1926), American astronomer and educator

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Irving Howe Irving Howe (; June 11, 1920 – May 5, 1993) was an American literary and social critic and a prominent figure of the Democratic Socialists of America. Early years Howe was born as Irving Horenstein in The Bronx, New York. He was the son of ...

(1920–1993), American literary and social critic * Jackie Howe (1861–1920), Australian sheep shearer *

James Wong Howe Wong Tung Jim, A.S.C. (; August 28, 1899 – July 12, 1976), known professionally as James Wong Howe (Houghto), was a Chinese-born American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. During the 1930s and 1940s, he was one of the most sou ...

(1899–1976), Chinese-born American cinematographer * James Lewis Howe (1859–1955), American chemist *

Jamie Howe Jamie Howe (born October 22, 1984) is an American television auto racing reporter. Her career began as a runner at American Le Mans Series endurance motor races before obtaining on-screen roles covering the championship, the National Hot Rod Assoc ...

(born 1984), American auto racing reporter *

Jeremy Howe Jeremy Howe (born 29 June 1990) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Melbourne Football Club from 2011 to 2015. Career Or ...

(born 1973), English footballer *

(born 1990), Australian rules football player *

(born 1956), English radio drama editor *

John Howe (illustrator) John Howe (born August 21, 1957) is a Canadian book illustrator and conceptual designer, best-known for his artwork of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. One year after graduating from high school, he studied in a college in Strasbourg, France, ...

(born 1957), Canadian illustrator * John Howe (theologian) (1630–1705), English Puritan theologian * John Grubham (Jack) Howe (1657–1722), English politician *

Joseph Howe Joseph Howe (December 13, 1804 – June 1, 1873) was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, public servant, and poet. Howe is often ranked as one of Nova Scotia's most admired politicians and his considerable skills as a journalist and writer h ...

(1804–1873), Nova Scotia politician * Josias Howe (c.1611–1701), English divine *

Julia Ward Howe Julia Ward Howe (; May 27, 1819 – October 17, 1910) was an American author and poet, known for writing the " Battle Hymn of the Republic" and the original 1870 pacifist Mother's Day Proclamation. She was also an advocate for abolitionism ...

(1819–1910), American poet and author, best known as author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" *

Leila Hassan Howe Leila Hassan Howe (born 13 June 1948) is a British editor and activist, who was a founding member of the Race Today Collective. She worked for the Institute of Race Relations and became editor of the '' Race Today'' journal in 1986. Hassan was ...

(born 1948), British editor and activist. *

Les Howe Lester Curtis Howe (August 24, 1895 – July 16, 1976) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 through 1924 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at , 170 lb., Howe batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brooklyn, Ne ...

(1895–1976), American baseball player *

Linda Moulton Howe Linda Moulton Howe (born January 20, 1942) is an American investigative journalist and Regional Emmy award-winning documentary film maker best known for her work as a ufologist and advocate of a variety of conspiracy theories, including he ...

(born 1942), American investigative journalist and documentary maker *

Louis McHenry Howe Louis McHenry Howe (January 14, 1871 – April 18, 1936) was an American reporter for the ''New York Herald'' best known for acting as an early political advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Born to a wealthy family in Indianapolis ...

(1871–1936), political advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt *

Mark Howe Mark Steven Howe (born 28 May 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and left winger who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) following six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He is cur ...

(born 1955), younger son of Gordie Howe, American–Canadian Hall-of-Fame hockey player *

Marshall Avery Howe Marshall Avery Howe (1867-1936) was an American botanist, taxonomist, morphologist, curator and the third director of the New York Botanical Garden.Makers of American Botany, Harry Baker Humphrey, Ronald Press Company, Library of Congress Card Nu ...

(1867–1936), American botanist * Marty Howe (born 1954), older son of Gordie Howe, American–Canadian hockey player * Mary Howe (singer) (1870–1952), American operatic soprano * Mary Howe (1882–1964), American composer and pianist *

Michael Howe (bushranger) Michael Howe (1787 – 21 October 1818) was a British convict who became a notorious bushranger and gang leader in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), Australia. Early life Howe was born at Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas Howe and ...

(1787–1818), Australian bushranger * Michael Howe (psychologist) (1940–2002), British cognitive psychologist * Mike Howe (1965–2021), American musician * Neil Howe (born 1951), American historian, economist and demographer * Paul Howe (born 1968), British swimmer * Paul R. Howe (born 1959) U.S. Delta Force member and firearms instructor *

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a British naval officer. After serving throughout the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations a ...

(1726–1799), British admiral in the French Revolutionary Wars and American Revolution * Robert Howe (Continental Army officer) (1732—1786), American general * Roger Evans Howe (born 1945), American mathematician *

Russell Warren Howe Russell Warren Howe (1 August 1925 – 17 December 2008) was a British author and journalist. Biography Howe was a well known international journalist who wrote more than 20 books ranging from biographies, fiction, to seductive novels. A ...

(1925–2008), British author and journalist * Samuel Gridley Howe (1801–1876), American abolitionist and educator *

Sarah Howe (fraudster) Sarah Emily Howe (c. 1826 – January 26, 1892) was an American fraudster who operated several Ponzi schemes in the 1870s and 1880s, most famously the Ladies' Deposit Company of Boston. Howe was arrested in 1880 and imprisoned for three years for ...

(c. 1826–1892), American fraud artist * Sarah Howe (born 1983), Chinese–British poet * Shauna Howe (1981–1992), American murder victim *

Sean Howe Sean Howe is an American journalist and writer. He is a former editor at ''Entertainment Weekly'' and ''The Criterion Collection''. In 2012, he published the book ''Marvel Comics: The Untold Story'', after interviewing more than 150 people who work ...

, American journalist and writer * Scrope Howe, 1st Viscount Howe (1648–1714), English politician who took part in the Glorious Revolution * Sonia E. Howe (born 1871), Russian essayist * Steve Howe (baseball) (1958–2006), American baseball player * Steve Howe, (born 1947), English musician and songwriter (Yes) *

Stuart Howe Stuart Howe (born July 19, 1967) is a Canadian operatic tenor who has become particularly noted for his interpretation of the heroic roles of Rossini and Donizetti. Early life Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and raised in the country ...

(born 1967), Canadian operatic tenor * Susan Howe (born 1937), American poet, scholar, essayist, and critic *

Tamara Howe Tamara Howe (born November 1965)"Tamara Howe"
at IMDb. is a British television production ma ...

(born 1965), daughter of Darcus Howe, English television production manager *

Timothy O. Howe Timothy Otis Howe (February 24, 1816March 25, 1883) was a member of the United States Senate for three terms, representing the state of Wisconsin from March 4, 1861, to March 3, 1879. He also served as U.S. Postmaster General under President Che ...

(1816–1883), American politician * Tina Howe (born 1937), American playwright * Vic Howe (1929–2015), Gordie Howe's brother, Canadian hockey player * Wallace Howe, (1878–1957), American actor *

William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB PC (10 August 172912 July 1814) was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British land forces in the Colonies during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three bro ...

(1729–1815) British general in the American Revolution *

William B. W. Howe ''For the railroad engineer and architect (son of the bishop) see W. B. W. Howe, Jr.'' William Bell White Howe (March 31, 1823 – November 25, 1894) was the sixth Bishop of South Carolina in the Episcopal Church. Early life and education Howe ...

(1823–1894), sixth Bishop of South Carolina in the Episcopal Church *

W. B. W. Howe, Jr. ''For the Episcopal bishop see William B. W. Howe, father of this architect'' William Bell White Howe, Jr. (1851 – 1912), who used his first three initials and last name, was an architect in Charleston, South Carolina. He was chief engineer for ...

( 1851–1912), an architect in Charleston, South Carolina

Fictional characters

* Cameron Howe, from the television drama series '' Halt and Catch Fire'' *

Rebecca Howe Rebecca Howe is a fictional character of the American television sitcom ''Cheers'', portrayed by Kirstie Alley and created by Glen and Les Charles. Rebecca appeared in 147 episodes of ''Cheers'' between 1987 and 1993 and in one episode of ''Wi ...

, on the sitcom ''Cheers'' * Simon Howe, on the soap opera ''Brookside''

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