Surname Housein (Housein 
) , in the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The cognomen Housein is habitual in Djibouti, where it is quite a common surname, Lebanon, where it is quite a rare surname, and Syria, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Lebanon, Egypt, and Tanzania. Also, Housein is the forename as well as the last name.