Hobaugh

Hobaugh Meaning & Origin

About Hobaugh
The surname Hobaugh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houben" meaning "to cultivate" or "to till the soil." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a farmer or a cultivator of land. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have changed, resulting in variations such as Hobaugh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobaugh: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobaugh in Braille

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

The name Hobaugh in braille

How to sign the name Hobaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Hobaugh in sign language

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