Housewright

Housewright Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Housewright: 957
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02060203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 S R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊsˌraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Housewright in Braille

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

The name Housewright in braille

How to sign the name Housewright using Sign Language

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.

The name Housewright in sign language

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