About Housewright
The surname Housewright is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a housewright, which refers to a skilled craftsman or builder of houses. The name is a combination of the Middle English word "hous" meaning "house" and the word "wright" meaning "craftsman" or "builder." Therefore, the surname Housewright signifies someone who was involved in the construction or carpentry trade, specifically specializing in building houses.
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The surname Housewright is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Housewright based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Housewright in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Housewright using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.