Hoseth

Hoseth Meaning & Origin

About Hoseth
The surname Hoseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmsteinn, which is composed of the elements "hólmr" meaning "island" and "steinn" meaning "stone." As a surname, Hoseth likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hólmsteinn. Over time, the surname has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoseth: 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 Hoseth 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 Hoseth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 S IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/hoseth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS0', 'HST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoseth in Braille

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

The name Hoseth in braille

How to sign the name Hoseth using Sign Language

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

The name Hoseth in sign language

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