Houghtby

Houghtby Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houghtby: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houghtby 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
HTP
🗽 NYSIIS
HAG
🔊 Soundex
H020310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 T B IY0
🌐 IPA
/houghtby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houghtby in Braille

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

The name Houghtby in braille

How to sign the name Houghtby using Sign Language

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

The name Houghtby in sign language

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