Hoose

Hoose Meaning & Origin

About Hoose
The surname Hoose is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hose," meaning "stockings" or "leggings." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who wore distinctive or fashionable hose, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of hose. The surname Hoose is relatively rare and is found mainly in the northern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoose: 1,529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/hus/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoose in Braille

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

The name Hoose in braille

How to sign the name Hoose using Sign Language

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

The name Hoose in sign language

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