Howton

Howton Meaning & Origin

About Howton
The surname Howton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hugie" or "Hugo," meaning "heart" or "mind," combined with the suffix "-ton," which refers to a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Howton can be interpreted as "the settlement of Hugie" or "the place associated with Hugie."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Howton: 1,423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howton in Braille

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

The name Howton in braille

How to sign the name Howton using Sign Language

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

The name Howton in sign language

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