Hougen

Hougen Meaning & Origin

About Hougen
The surname Hougen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫgni, which means "young warrior" or "youthful fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hǫgni. Over time, the name evolved into different variations, including Hougen. Today, individuals with the surname Hougen can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hougen: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hougen 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
HJN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJN', 'HKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hougen in Braille

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

The name Hougen in braille

How to sign the name Hougen using Sign Language

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

The name Hougen in sign language

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