Howdeshell

Howdeshell Meaning & Origin

About Howdeshell
The surname Howdeshell is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the place called Hodeshelle, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name is composed of the Old English elements "hod," meaning "hood" or "covering," and "sceall," meaning "shelter" or "hut." Therefore, the surname Howdeshell likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a shelter or hut covered by a hood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howdeshell: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howdeshell 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
HTXL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 D IH0 SH EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊdɪʃɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howdeshell in Braille

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

The name Howdeshell in braille

How to sign the name Howdeshell using Sign Language

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

The name Howdeshell in sign language

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