Howson

Howson Meaning & Origin

About Howson
The surname Howson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugh," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name "Howson" means "son of Hugh" and was originally used as a patronymic surname to denote someone who was the son of a man named Hugh. The name has variations such as Howeson and Howston, and it is found mainly in the northern parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howson: 938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howson in Braille

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

The name Howson in braille

How to sign the name Howson using Sign Language

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

The name Howson in sign language

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