Hoshaw

Hoshaw Meaning & Origin

About Hoshaw
The surname Hoshaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an t-Sagairt," meaning "son of the priest." It is believed to have originated from a family with a religious background or from a place associated with a priest. Over time, the name evolved and Anglicized to Hoshaw. Today, individuals with the surname Hoshaw can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoshaw: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoshaw 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
HX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 SH AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HX', 'HXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoshaw in Braille

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

The name Hoshaw in braille

How to sign the name Hoshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Hoshaw in sign language

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