Hewlen

Hewlen Meaning & Origin

About Hewlen
The surname Hewlen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Eoghan, meaning "youth" or "born of the yew." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eoghan. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Hewlen emerged. Surnames like Hewlen often provide insight into an individual's ancestral lineage and can be traced back to specific regions or clans in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hewlen: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hewlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hewlen in Braille

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

The name Hewlen in braille

How to sign the name Hewlen using Sign Language

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

The name Hewlen in sign language

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