About Houghtby
The surname Houghtby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Houghtonby, which refers to a village or settlement near a hill or ridge. The name combines the Old English elements "hoh" meaning "ridge" or "hill" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Houghtby can be interpreted as "dweller by the ridge settlement."
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Here's how to represent Houghtby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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