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Howe is a surname of English origin and a toponym used in various places in the English-speaking world. As a surname, it has been borne by numerous individuals across politics, science, and the arts. One widely recognized bearer is Elias Howe (1819–1867), an American inventor who developed a practical sewing machine and held key patents that helped popularize the device. The surname has appeared in different spellings and has spread with English-speaking populations throughout North America and beyond.

In geography, Howe appears in the names of places and features, often reflecting historical associations with

Other uses include institutions, buildings, and districts named after individuals with the surname or the geographic

See also: Howe (disambiguation) for lists of people, places, and things with the name.

landscape
such
as
hills,
hollows,
or
promontories.
The
use
of
Howe
as
a
place-name
occurs
in
parts
of
England
and
in
former
British
colonies.
A
well-known
geographic
feature
associated
with
the
name
is
Howe
Sound,
a
coastal
inlet
and
fjord-like
body
of
water
on
the
coast
of
British
Columbia,
Canada.
term
itself.
The
distribution
and
variation
of
the
name
reflect
migration
patterns
and
local
linguistic
histories.