Honts

Honts Meaning & Origin

About Honts
The surname Honts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hont," meaning "dog." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed dog-like characteristics or behavior, such as loyalty, protectiveness, or tenacity. The surname Honts may have been given to individuals who worked with or had a strong affinity for dogs, or it could have been used as a derogatory nickname for someone who was considered dog-like in a negative sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Honts: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/honts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Honts in Braille

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

The name Honts in braille

How to sign the name Honts using Sign Language

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

The name Honts in sign language

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