Houchin

Houchin Meaning & Origin

About Houchin
The surname Houchin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "hochin," meaning "little hock" or "little hook." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a hooked or curved nose. Over time, the surname Houchin has evolved and spread to different parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houchin: 2,943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXN', 'HKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houchin in Braille

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

The name Houchin in braille

How to sign the name Houchin using Sign Language

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

The name Houchin in sign language

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