Heustess

Heustess Meaning & Origin

About Heustess
The surname Heustess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "husten," meaning "to cough." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a distinctive cough or respiratory condition. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Heustess can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heustess: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 S T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/heustess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heustess in Braille

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

The name Heustess in braille

How to sign the name Heustess using Sign Language

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

The name Heustess in sign language

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