Hotvedt

Hotvedt Meaning & Origin

About Hotvedt
The surname Hotvedt is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hótvétr, which means "threatening weather" or "stormy weather." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a fierce or tempestuous personality or was associated with stormy weather conditions. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hotvedt: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hotvedt 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
HTFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 T V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/hotvedt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H313

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hotvedt in Braille

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

The name Hotvedt in braille

How to sign the name Hotvedt using Sign Language

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

The name Hotvedt in sign language

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