Hewlin

Hewlin Meaning & Origin

About Hewlin
The surname Hewlin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Eóghan, meaning "born of the yew tree." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eóghan. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Hewlin, Hewland, and Howlin emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Hewlin can be found primarily in Scotland and Ireland, as well as in other parts of the English-speaking world due to migration and diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hewlin: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hewlin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hewlin in Braille

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

The name Hewlin in braille

How to sign the name Hewlin using Sign Language

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

The name Hewlin in sign language

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