Howdershelt

Howdershelt Meaning & Origin

About Howdershelt
The surname Howdershelt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "howder," meaning "holder" or "keeper," and "shelt," meaning "shelter" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Howdershelt can be interpreted as "one who holds or protects shelter." It is likely that this surname originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in providing shelter or protection, such as a caretaker or guardian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howdershelt: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howdershelt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTRXLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03062043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 D ER0 SH EH2 L T
🌐 IPA
/howdershelt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTRXLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howdershelt in Braille

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

The name Howdershelt in braille

How to sign the name Howdershelt using Sign Language

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

The name Howdershelt in sign language

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