Houghtelling

Houghtelling Meaning & Origin

About Houghtelling
The surname Houghtelling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Huhha" or "Hoc," which means "mind" or "thought," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Houghtelling can be interpreted as "son of Huhha" or "descendant of Huhha," suggesting a familial connection to an individual named Huhha or Hoc who was known for their intellectual or thoughtful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houghtelling: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houghtelling 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
HTLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H020304052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 T AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/houghtelling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houghtelling in Braille

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

The name Houghtelling in braille

How to sign the name Houghtelling using Sign Language

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

The name Houghtelling in sign language

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