Hovell

Hovell Meaning & Origin

About Hovell
The surname Hovell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hof" meaning "farm" or "settlement" and the personal name "Hovil" or "Hovel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on a farm or settlement. The name Hovell signifies a connection to rural life and agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovell: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovell in Braille

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

The name Hovell in braille

How to sign the name Hovell using Sign Language

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

The name Hovell in sign language

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