Houseman

Houseman Meaning & Origin

About Houseman
The surname Houseman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "husman," which means "house servant" or "householder." The name was given to individuals who worked in or managed a household. Over time, the surname Houseman became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houseman: 3,091
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,414
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houseman in Braille

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

The name Houseman in braille

How to sign the name Houseman using Sign Language

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

The name Houseman in sign language

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