Houldsworth

Houldsworth Meaning & Origin

About Houldsworth
The surname Houldsworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hold" meaning "friendly" or "kind" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Houldsworth can be interpreted as "friendly farmstead" or "kind enclosure." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a farmstead known for its friendly or welcoming atmosphere.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houldsworth: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houldsworth 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
HLTSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04320630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 L D W ER2 S T
🌐 IPA
/houldsworth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTSR0', 'HLTSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houldsworth in Braille

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

The name Houldsworth in braille

How to sign the name Houldsworth using Sign Language

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

The name Houldsworth in sign language

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