Howlett

Howlett Meaning & Origin

About Howlett
The surname Howlett is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hugleikr, which means "mindful" or "thoughtful." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Howlett. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hugleikr. The name Howlett is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howlett: 5,364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,355
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howlett in Braille

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

The name Howlett in braille

How to sign the name Howlett using Sign Language

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

The name Howlett in sign language

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