Howes is an English topographic name and surname. Howes is from the plural of the word howe referring to a barrow originating from the

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

word ''haugr'' meaning hill, mound or barrow. Howes can refer to:

People

Alex Howes Alex Howes (born January 1, 1988) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional in 2007 and from 2012 to 2022, spending his entire career with . Howes turned professional on a full-time basis in 2012. In ...

(born 1988), road racing cyclist * Alex Howes (footballer) (born 2000), English footballer *

Arthur Howes Arthur Howes (15 July 1950 – 29 November 2004) was a British documentary film maker and teacher. Life Howes was born in Gibraltar on 15 July 1950, and moved to London as a teenager. He was married to Amy Hardie and had one son. He died from ...

(1950–2004), documentary film-maker and teacher * Barbara Howes (1905–1996), American poet *

Bob Howes Bob Howes (born January 4, 1943) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played fourteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams wit ...

(born 1943), Canadian football player *

Bobby Howes Charles Robert William Howes (4 August 1895 – 27 April 1972) was a British entertainer who was a leading musical comedy performer in London's West End theatres in the 1930s and 1940s. Biography Born in Chelsea and raised in Battersea, Su ...

(1895–1972), English actor *

Brian Howes Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer who has found success within a wide range of genres, including his work with Puddle of Mudd and Simple Plan. Career Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Gu ...

(born 1965), Canadian musician * Buster Howes (born 1960), Royal Marines officer * Carol Howes (born 1984), Zambian footballer * Christian Howes (disambiguation), several *

Christian Howes (musician) Christian Howes (born February 21, 1972) is an American violinist, teacher, and composer. He is an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music. He has worked with Les Paul and Greg Osby. In 2011 the ''DownBeat'' magazine Critics' Poll ra ...

(born 1972), American musician, educator, and composer * Christopher Howes (born 1942), English academic *

Clifton A. Howes Clifton A. Howes (1860–1936)Background notes on The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists September 2011'', Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Trust, London, 2011. was an American philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 192 ...

(1860–1936), American philatelist * Daniel Howes, business columnist and editor * Dean Howes (born 1952), American Major League Soccer executive *

Dulcie Howes Dulcie Howes (31 December 1908 – 19 March 1993) was a South African ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer, and company director. During her performing career, she was considered the prima ballerina assoluta of South African ballet. In 1934, ...

(1908–1993), South African ballet dancer * Edith Howes (1872–1954), New Zealand teacher and author *

Edmund Howes Edmund Howes (fl. 1607–1631), was an English chronicler. Biography Howes lived in London, and designated himself "gentleman". Undeterred by John Stow's neglect, and despite the ridicule of his acquaintances, he applied himself on Stow's deat ...

, an English chronicler *

Edward Howes Edward Howes DL (7 July 1813 – 26 March 1871) was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1859 to 1871. Life Howes was the son of Rev. George Howes, rector of Spixworth, Norfolk, and his wife Elizabet ...

(1813–1871), English politician *

Frank Howes Frank Stewart Howes (2 April 1891 – 28 September 1974) was an English music critic. From 1943 to 1960 he was chief music critic of ''The Times''. From his student days Howes gravitated towards criticism as his musical specialism, guided by the a ...

(1891–1974), chief music critic of ''The Times'' in the 1950s and '60s * George Howes (disambiguation), several * George Howes (entomologist) (1879–1946), New Zealand entomologist * Greg Howes (born 1977), American soccer player * Howes Brothers, American commercial photography * Ida Soule Howes (1869–1952), Washington state political and social activist. * James G. Howes, American businessman *

John Howes John Forman Howes (June 19, 1924 – February 4, 2017) was a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for over three decades. Biography Howes began his studies of the Japanese language in 1944 at the I.T.S. Naval S ...

(1924–2017), professor *

(born 1964) Welsh ecologist and environmentalist * Jonathan Howes (1937–2015), American politician and urban planner *

Justin Howes Justin Howes (1963–2005) was a British historian of printing and lettering. Howes was a curator of the Type Museum of London and wrote on the work of Edward Johnston and William Caslon; his book ''Johnston's Underground Type'' on the Johnston ...

(1963–2005), British historian *

Kenny Howes Kenny Howes (born February 10, 1970) is an American musician primarily in the power pop genre.Borack, John. Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide. Not Lame Recording Company. p. 118. . History Raised in Mulberry, Florida, United Sta ...

(born 1970), American musician * Larry Howes (born 1947), American politician * Laura Howes, American scholar *

Paul Howes Paul Howes (born 23 August 1981) was involved in the Australian trade union movement from 1999 through 2014. His most recent position was as National Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, the youngest person to serve in that position. In ...

(born 1981), Australian trade unionists * Peter Howes (1911–2003), Anglican bishop in Malaysia *

Reed Howes Hermon Reed Howes (July 5, 1900August 6, 1964) was an American model who later became an actor in silent and sound films. Early life Howes spent the beginning of his childhood in Washington, D.C. before moving with his parents to Ogden, Utah, Og ...

(1900–1964), American model and actor * Ronald Howes (1926–2010), American inventor *

Royce Howes Royce Bucknam Howes (January 3, 1901 – March 18, 1973) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer who also published a biography of Edgar A. Guest and a number of crime novels. He worked for the ''Detroit Free Press'' from 1927 to 1966 a ...

(1901–1973), journalist and author *

Ruth Howes Ruth Hege Howes (born October 18, 1944) is an American nuclear physicist, expert on nuclear weapons, and historian of science, known for her books on women in physics. Throughout her career, she also contributed greatly to advancing undergrad ...

(born 1944), American physicist *

Sally Ann Howes Sally Ann Howes (20 July 1930 – 19 December 2021) was an English actress and singer. Her career on screen, stage and television spanned six decades. She is best known for the role of Truly Scrumptious in the 1968 musical film ''Chitty Chitt ...

(1930–2021), English singer and actress * Scott Howes (born 1987), ice hockey forward * Thomas Howes (disambiguation), several people *

Tim Howes Tim Howes (born September 21, 1963) is a software engineer, entrepreneur and author. He is the co-creator of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), the Internet standard for accessing directory servers. He co-founded enterprise soft ...

(born 1963), American computer scientist * William S. Howes (1926–2000), farmer, municipal secretary, and political figure * William Washington Howes (1887–1962), assistant Postmaster General

Places

* Howes, Cambridgeshire, a former hamlet in England * C. G. Howes Dry Cleaning-Carley Real Estate, historic building in Newton, Massachusetts * Fort Howes, a civilian redoubt * Howes Building, a historic building in Clinton, Iowa, United States * Howes (fell), a subsidiary summit of Branstree in the English Lake District, and one of ''The Outlying Fells of Lakeland'' * Howes, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Howes, South Dakota, community in Meade County, South Dakota, United States * Sour Howes, small fell in the English Lake District

Other

* Howes Lubricator, manufacturer of oils, fuel additives and lubricants

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