Hoogheem

Hoogheem Meaning & Origin

About Hoogheem
The surname Hoogheem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the words "hoog" meaning "high" and "heem" meaning "home" or "residence." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to describe someone who lived in or near a high or elevated home or dwelling. The name may have been given to individuals who resided in a house situated on higher ground or on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoogheem: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoogheem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 G IY2 M
🌐 IPA
/hoogheem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoogheem in Braille

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

The name Hoogheem in braille

How to sign the name Hoogheem using Sign Language

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

The name Hoogheem in sign language

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