Hougas

Hougas Meaning & Origin

About Hougas
The surname Hougas is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫgǫs, which means "high goose." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a goose, such as being tall or having a long neck. Over time, this personal name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hougas: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/hougas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hougas in Braille

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

The name Hougas in braille

How to sign the name Hougas using Sign Language

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

The name Hougas in sign language

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