Howman

Howman Meaning & Origin

About Howman
The surname Howman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hoga" meaning "care" or "anxiety," and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Howman is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being anxious or worrisome. It may have been given to individuals who were particularly concerned about their own well-being or the well-being of others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howman: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/howman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howman in Braille

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

The name Howman in braille

How to sign the name Howman using Sign Language

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

The name Howman in sign language

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