How is an English surname, derived either from a contraction of

Howe Howe may refer to: People and fictional characters * Howe (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Howe Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo (1788–1845), Irish peer and colonial governor Titles * Earl Howe, two titles, an ext ...

, or from various place names such as How, Cumbria. It may also be a variant spelling of the Chinese surname Hao. Notable people with the surname include: *

Bradford How Bradford How was a MuchMusic VJ from 2000 to 2003. He won the 2000 MuchMusic VJ Search, and became one of the channel's most well-liked video jockeys. After stints hosting '' Electric Circus'' and '' Gonna Meet A Rockstar'', among other shows, he ...

(born 1977), Canadian video jockey * Charles T. How (1840–1909), American real-estate developer *

James Eads How James Eads How (1874 - 1930) was an American organizer of the hobo community in the early 20th century. He was heir of a wealthy St. Louis family but chose to live as a hobo and to help the homeless migrant workers. The newspapers often referred ...

(1874–1930), American hobo organizer *

Jamie How Jamie Michael How (born 19 May 1981) is a former cricketer who has played Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for New Zealand. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School. In New Zealand domestic cricket, he p ...

(born 1981), New Zealand cricketer *

Jane How Carolyn Jane Onslow How (born 21 December 1950) is an English actress with a range of television, film, and stage credits. She is best known for her role as Jan Hammond, the mistress of Den Watts in '' EastEnders''. She appeared in the progra ...

(born 1951), English actress *

Martin How Martin John Richard How (3 April 1931 – 25 July 2022) was a British composer and organist. Early life and education How was born in Liverpool on 3 April 1931, to the Rev. John How, who at the time was Rector of St. Nicholas Church, and Ju ...

(1931–2022), British composer and organist *

Richard How Richard Alfred How (born December 1944) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. How, a wing, was born in Armidale, New South Wales Armidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale had a popul ...

(born 1944), Australian rugby union player *

Walter How Walter Ernest How (25 December 1885 – 5 August 1972) was an English sailor, known for taking part in the Ernest Shackleton-led Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1914 to 1917. Born in Bermondsey, London, he became a sailor when he ...

(1885–1972), English sailor *

William Walsham How William Walsham How (13 December 182310 August 1897) was an English Anglican bishop. Known as Walsham How, he was the son of a Shrewsbury solicitor; How was educated at Shrewsbury School, Wadham College, Oxford and University College, Durham. ...

(1823–1897), English bishop of Wakefield

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