Howen

Howen Meaning & Origin

About Howen
The surname Howen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Huna" or "Hunu," which means "bear cub." Over time, the name evolved to become Howen, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were either given this name as a personal name or acquired it as a nickname due to their bear-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howen: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/howen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howen in Braille

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

The name Howen in braille

How to sign the name Howen using Sign Language

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

The name Howen in sign language

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