Cognomen Huître (Ostrea 
, Huître) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The last name Huître is characteristic of Philippines, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname, and the United States. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Philippines, the United States, and Canada. Much less frequently, Huître is the forename as well as the last name.