Where is Houston from?

Meaning of the name Houston

From a Scottish surname meaning "Hugh's town". The original Houston is in Scotland near Glasgow, but this is also the name of a city in Texas, named after the Texas president Sam Houston (1793-1863).

Characteristics of the name Houston

How do we know this about Houston

(and is it secret spies?)

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