Definitions

1. noun

A person who inhabits Houghton, or a variant of Houghton, a place name, particularly in the United Kingdom.

“She is a resident of Houghton, and her husband is a Houghton.”

2. noun

A variant of Houghton, a surname, particularly associated with the English counties of Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire.

“The Houghton family has a long history in the region.”