Hovel

Hovel Meaning & Origin

About Hovel
The surname Hovel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hovel," which referred to a small, simple dwelling or shelter. As a surname, Hovel likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in or near a hovel or had a connection to such a dwelling. It may also have been used to describe someone with a humble or modest lifestyle.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovel: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovel in Braille

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

The name Hovel in braille

How to sign the name Hovel using Sign Language

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

The name Hovel in sign language

Numerology