Howden

Howden Meaning & Origin

About Howden
The surname Howden is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "ridge" and "denu" meaning "valley," indicating that the original bearers of the surname lived near or in a valley on a ridge. Over time, the surname Howden has been adopted by various families and individuals, becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howden: 894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howden in Braille

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

The name Howden in braille

How to sign the name Howden using Sign Language

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

The name Howden in sign language

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