Hoot

Hoot Meaning & Origin

About Hoot
The surname Hoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hut" or "hutte," meaning a small cottage or shelter. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in or near a small hut or cottage. Over time, the surname Hoot may have been adopted by various families who resided in such dwellings or had associations with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoot: 728
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/hut/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoot in Braille

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

The name Hoot in braille

How to sign the name Hoot using Sign Language

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

The name Hoot in sign language

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