Howe

As an English surname, from Middle English hoʒe (“steep ridge”), a late variant of hōge, dative case of Old English hoh (“hock, heel”), with likely influence from Old Norse haugr (“hill”).

Also as an English surname, variant of Hugh, pronounced to rhyme with how.

As a Norwegian surname, Americanized from Hove, from the dative singular of Old Norse hof (“place of worship”).

As an Irish surname, variant of Haugh; also a variant of Hoey.

As a Chinese surname, variant romanization of 侯, see also Hou.

Also as a Chinese surname, possibly from Cantonese form of the names 豪 (háo), 浩, and 昊 (hào).