Hightower

Hightower Meaning & Origin

About Hightower
The surname Hightower is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hight," meaning "high," and the word "toure," meaning "tower." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a tall tower or a prominent building. The name Hightower signifies a person's association with a high or elevated structure and may also suggest a person of high status or authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hightower: 20,065
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,787
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T AW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪˌtaʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hightower in Braille

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

The name Hightower in braille

How to sign the name Hightower using Sign Language

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

The name Hightower in sign language

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