Houy

Houy Meaning & Origin

About Houy
The surname Houy is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese word "hóu" (侯), which means "marquis" or "nobleman." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who have noble or aristocratic ancestry in Chinese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houy: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 AY0
🌐 IPA
/hɑaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houy in Braille

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

The name Houy in braille

How to sign the name Houy using Sign Language

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

The name Houy in sign language

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