Hower

Hower Meaning & Origin

About Hower
The surname Hower is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houwen," meaning "to chop" or "to cut." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a lumberjack. Over time, the surname Hower may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a wooded area or had a connection to the timber industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hower: 3,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/haʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hower in Braille

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

The name Hower in braille

How to sign the name Hower using Sign Language

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

The name Hower in sign language

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