Hughbanks

Hughbanks Meaning & Origin

About Hughbanks
The surname Hughbanks is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Hugh, which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The addition of the suffix "banks" suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a riverbank or a hillside. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hughbanks can be interpreted as "dweller by the riverbank or hillside."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hughbanks: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H0201052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 B AH0 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈjubəŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hughbanks in Braille

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

The name Hughbanks in braille

How to sign the name Hughbanks using Sign Language

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

The name Hughbanks in sign language

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