Howry

Howry Meaning & Origin

About Howry
The surname Howry is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Haugr," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Howry, Howrie, and Howrey.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howry: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howry in Braille

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

The name Howry in braille

How to sign the name Howry using Sign Language

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

The name Howry in sign language

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