About Houghland
The surname Houghland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoh" meaning "heel" or "spur of a hill" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Houghland can be interpreted as "the land or territory near the heel or spur of a hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or owned land in such a location.
The surname Houghland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houghland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Houghland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Houghland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.