Howick

Howick Meaning & Origin

About Howick
The surname Howick is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "spur of a hill" and "wic" meaning "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Howick likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement situated on a spur of a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howick: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/howick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howick in Braille

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

The name Howick in braille

How to sign the name Howick using Sign Language

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

The name Howick in sign language

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