Highhouse

Highhouse Meaning & Origin

About Highhouse
The surname Highhouse is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a prominent or elevated house. It is a combination of the Middle English word "high" meaning tall or elevated, and "house" referring to a dwelling place. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone living in a house situated on higher ground or on a hill. Over time, this name became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Highhouse: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 AW0 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/highhouse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Highhouse in Braille

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

The name Highhouse in braille

How to sign the name Highhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Highhouse in sign language

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