Hoyo

Hoyo Meaning & Origin

About Hoyo
The surname Hoyo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "hoyo," which means "hole" or "pit" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a hole or pit, or in a place with a similar geographical feature. The surname Hoyo is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoyo: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/hoyo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoyo in Braille

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

The name Hoyo in braille

How to sign the name Hoyo using Sign Language

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

The name Hoyo in sign language

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