Blockhus

Blockhus Meaning & Origin

About Blockhus
The surname Blockhus is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "blokk" meaning "block" and "hus" meaning "house." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or owned a blockhouse, which was a small fortification or defensive structure made of blocks of wood or stone. The surname Blockhus is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blockhus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blockhus: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blockhus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blockhus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K HH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/blockhus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blockhus in Braille

Here's how to represent Blockhus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blockhus in braille

How to sign the name Blockhus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Blockhus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Blockhus in sign language

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