Housel

Housel Meaning & Origin

About Housel
The surname Housel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "husel," meaning "little house" or "cottage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in or worked at a small house or cottage. Over time, the surname Housel has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Housell or Housle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Housel: 1,566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Housel in Braille

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

The name Housel in braille

How to sign the name Housel using Sign Language

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

The name Housel in sign language

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