Hooter

Hooter Meaning & Origin

About Hooter
The surname Hooter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "houtere," meaning "one who shouts or calls out." It is likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a town crier or a person known for their loud voice. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a boisterous or outspoken personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hooter: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooter in Braille

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

The name Hooter in braille

How to sign the name Hooter using Sign Language

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

The name Hooter in sign language

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