Hoban

Hoban Meaning & Origin

About Hoban
The surname Hoban is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hÓbáin," meaning "descendant of Óbán." The name Óbán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "óban," which translates to "young wolf." Therefore, the surname Hoban can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the young wolf."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoban: 3,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoban in Braille

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

The name Hoban in braille

How to sign the name Hoban using Sign Language

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

The name Hoban in sign language

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