Howes

Howes Meaning & Origin

About Howes
The surname Howes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hugh," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name Howes is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hugh. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname evolved, and it is now found in various forms such as Hows, Howse, Howson, and others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howes: 6,828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/haʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howes in Braille

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

The name Howes in braille

How to sign the name Howes using Sign Language

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

The name Howes in sign language

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