Hoyes

Hoyes Meaning & Origin

About Hoyes
The surname Hoyes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hugh," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name "Hugo" means "heart," "mind," or "spirit." Over time, the surname Hoyes evolved as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hugh. Today, individuals with the surname Hoyes can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoyes: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/hoyes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoyes in Braille

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

The name Hoyes in braille

How to sign the name Hoyes using Sign Language

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

The name Hoyes in sign language

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