Hoad

Hoad Meaning & Origin

About Hoad
The surname Hoad is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hād," meaning "hood" or "covering." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hood-shaped hill or a person who made or wore hoods. Over time, the surname Hoad has evolved and can be found in various spellings, including Hood, Hode, and Hod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoad: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 D
🌐 IPA
/hoad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoad in Braille

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

The name Hoad in braille

How to sign the name Hoad using Sign Language

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

The name Hoad in sign language

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