Howsden

Howsden Meaning & Origin

About Howsden
The surname Howsden is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Housden or Housdon, which no longer exists. The name is composed of the Old English elements "hus" meaning "house" and "denu" meaning "valley," indicating that the original bearers of the surname likely resided in or near a valley with houses. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Howsden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howsden: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howsden 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
HSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 Z D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/howsden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howsden in Braille

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

The name Howsden in braille

How to sign the name Howsden using Sign Language

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

The name Howsden in sign language

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