Howorth

Howorth Meaning & Origin

About Howorth
The surname Howorth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "spur of a hill" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the surname Howorth likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a farmstead situated on a spur of a hill. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Haworth or Hayworth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howorth: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howorth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 W ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR0', 'HRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howorth in Braille

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

The name Howorth in braille

How to sign the name Howorth using Sign Language

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

The name Howorth in sign language

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