Howenstine

Howenstine Meaning & Origin

About Howenstine
The surname Howenstine is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "howe," meaning "hill" or "mound," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Howenstine can be interpreted as "hill stone" or "stone on the hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with stones on a hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howenstine: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howenstine 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0523050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 IH0 N S T IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊΙͺnstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howenstine in Braille

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

The name Howenstine in braille

How to sign the name Howenstine using Sign Language

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

The name Howenstine in sign language

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