Hoyem

Hoyem Meaning & Origin

About Hoyem
The surname Hoyem is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmgeirr, which combines the elements "hólm" meaning "island" and "geirr" meaning "spear." As a surname, Hoyem likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hólmgeirr. Over time, the surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoyem: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 M
🌐 IPA
/hoyem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoyem in Braille

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

The name Hoyem in braille

How to sign the name Hoyem using Sign Language

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

The name Hoyem in sign language

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