Houde

Houde Meaning & Origin

About Houde
The surname Houde is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "houd," meaning "hide" or "skin." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in animal hides. Over time, the surname Houde became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name. Today, individuals with the surname Houde can be found primarily in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houde: 2,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,696
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houde 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
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 D
🌐 IPA
/haʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houde in Braille

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

The name Houde in braille

How to sign the name Houde using Sign Language

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

The name Houde in sign language

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