Houdeshell

Houdeshell Meaning & Origin

About Houdeshell
The surname Houdeshell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Houde," which means "hood" or "covering," and "shell," which refers to a protective covering or armor. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Houdeshell can be interpreted as "one who wears or provides a protective covering or armor." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold protective coverings or armor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houdeshell: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houdeshell 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
HTXL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 D IH0 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhudɪʃəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houdeshell in Braille

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

The name Houdeshell in braille

How to sign the name Houdeshell using Sign Language

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

The name Houdeshell in sign language

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