About Hounchell
The surname Hounchell is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Henshaw. The name Henshaw is derived from the Old English words "hengest" meaning "stallion" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "copse." Therefore, the surname Hounchell likely refers to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area associated with horses or stallions.
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The surname Hounchell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hounchell 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 Hounchell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hounchell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hounchell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.