Hoium

Hoium Meaning & Origin

About Hoium
The surname Hoium is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmgeirr, which combines the elements "hólm" meaning "island" and "geirr" meaning "spear." As a surname, Hoium likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hólmgeirr. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hoium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoium: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 IY0 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑiəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoium in Braille

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

The name Hoium in braille

How to sign the name Hoium using Sign Language

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

The name Hoium in sign language

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