Homans

Homans Meaning & Origin

About Homans
The surname Homans is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Homan," which itself is a diminutive form of "Hugh." The name "Hugh" comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Homans can be interpreted to mean "son of Homan" or "descendant of Hugh," indicating a familial connection to someone named Homan or Hugh in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Homans: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Homans in Braille

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

The name Homans in braille

How to sign the name Homans using Sign Language

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

The name Homans in sign language

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