Houskeeper

Houskeeper Meaning & Origin

About Houskeeper
The surname Houskeeper is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "houskepere," meaning "housekeeper." It was originally given to individuals who worked as caretakers or managers of households, responsible for the overall maintenance and organization of a residence. The name likely originated as a nickname or title for someone who held such a position, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houskeeper: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSKPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 S K IY2 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/houskeeper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houskeeper in Braille

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

The name Houskeeper in braille

How to sign the name Houskeeper using Sign Language

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

The name Houskeeper in sign language

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