Houghton

Houghton Meaning & Origin

About Houghton
The surname Houghton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "ridge" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Houghton can be interpreted as "the settlement on the ridge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houghton: 11,184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houghton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Houghton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houghton in Braille

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

The name Houghton in braille

How to sign the name Houghton using Sign Language

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

The name Houghton in sign language

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