Howitz

Howitz Meaning & Origin

About Howitz
The surname Howitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houwiz," meaning "a small house" or "cottage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or worked at a small house or cottage. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Howitz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howitz: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/howitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTS', 'HFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howitz in Braille

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

The name Howitz in braille

How to sign the name Howitz using Sign Language

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

The name Howitz in sign language

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