Houtman

Houtman Meaning & Origin

About Houtman
The surname Houtman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "hout," meaning "wood" or "timber." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with wood or were involved in the timber trade. The name Houtman is commonly found in the Netherlands and is associated with a family's ancestral connection to the timber industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houtman: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houtman 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

📇 Metaphone
HTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houtman in Braille

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

The name Houtman in braille

How to sign the name Houtman using Sign Language

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

The name Houtman in sign language

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