Houle

Houle Meaning & Origin

About Houle
The surname Houle is of French origin and is derived from the word "houle," meaning "swell" or "surge" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a body of water or in a place characterized by waves or swells. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a turbulent or energetic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houle: 8,364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houle 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 Houle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 L
🌐 IPA
/haʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houle in Braille

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

The name Houle in braille

How to sign the name Houle using Sign Language

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

The name Houle in sign language

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