Haws

Haws Meaning & Origin

About Haws
The surname Haws is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "haga," meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge or enclosure, or it could have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Haws. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have included Haws, Hawes, and Hawse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haws: 4,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,992
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haws 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 Haws is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 Z
🌐 IPA
/hɔz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haws in Braille

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

The name Haws in braille

How to sign the name Haws using Sign Language

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

The name Haws in sign language

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