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.
The surname Hougen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Hougen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hougen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.