Howder

Howder Meaning & Origin

About Howder
The surname Howder is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hōd" which means "hood" or "covering." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive hood or head covering, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of hoods. The surname Howder signifies an association with the garment or trade related to hoods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howder: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗜 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/howder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howder in Braille

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

The name Howder in braille

How to sign the name Howder using Sign Language

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

The name Howder in sign language

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