Hoit

Hoit Meaning & Origin

About Hoit
The surname Hoit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holt," meaning "a small wood or grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a small wooded area. The name Hoit has variations such as Hoyt and Hite, and it is relatively uncommon today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoit: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 T
🌐 IPA
/hɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoit in Braille

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

The name Hoit in braille

How to sign the name Hoit using Sign Language

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

The name Hoit in sign language

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