Houfek

Houfek Meaning & Origin

About Houfek
The surname Houfek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "houf" meaning "crowd" or "group." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a member of a particular group or community. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Houfek are likely to have ancestors who were associated with a specific crowd or group in Czech history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houfek: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 F IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/houfek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houfek in Braille

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

The name Houfek in braille

How to sign the name Houfek using Sign Language

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

The name Houfek in sign language

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