Hew

Hew Meaning & Origin

About Hew
The surname Hew is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Hugh," which itself comes from the Old French name "Hue" or "Hughe." The name "Hugh" means "heart," "mind," or "spirit." As a surname, Hew would have been used to identify someone as the son of Hugh or as a nickname for someone who possessed the qualities associated with the name, such as intelligence or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hew: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/hju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', 'HF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hew in Braille

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

The name Hew in braille

How to sign the name Hew using Sign Language

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

The name Hew in sign language

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