Hougham

Hougham Meaning & Origin

About Hougham
The surname Hougham is of English origin and is derived from the place name Hougham, which is found in various counties across England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "spur of a hill" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Hougham can be interpreted to mean "the homestead or village on the spur of a hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hougham: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hougham 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
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/haʊəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hougham in Braille

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

The name Hougham in braille

How to sign the name Hougham using Sign Language

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

The name Hougham in sign language

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