Howett

Howett Meaning & Origin

About Howett
The surname Howett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hug(h)" which is a diminutive form of the name "Hugh." The name "Hugh" itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo" meaning "heart, mind, spirit." The addition of the suffix "-ett" indicates a small or diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Howett can be interpreted to mean "son of little Hugh" or "descendant of the small-hearted one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howett: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/howett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howett in Braille

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

The name Howett in braille

How to sign the name Howett using Sign Language

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

The name Howett in sign language

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