Houtz

Houtz Meaning & Origin

About Houtz
The surname Houtz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "holtz," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with wood or in a forested area. The name Houtz may have been given to carpenters, woodworkers, or individuals who were responsible for managing or owning woodland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houtz: 2,171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Houtz 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
HTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/haʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houtz in Braille

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

The name Houtz in braille

How to sign the name Houtz using Sign Language

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

The name Houtz in sign language

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