Howey

Howey Meaning & Origin

About Howey
The surname Howey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hugie," which was a diminutive form of "Hugh." The name "Hugh" itself comes from the Germanic elements "hug" meaning "heart, mind" and "wig" meaning "war." Therefore, the surname Howey is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was brave or had a strong spirit. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howey: 2,480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/haʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howey in Braille

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

The name Howey in braille

How to sign the name Howey using Sign Language

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

The name Howey in sign language

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