Huls

Huls Meaning & Origin

About Huls
The surname Huls is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "huls" which means "husk" or "shell" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a husk or shell-like feature, such as a hollow or a shell-shaped hill. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with husks or shells, such as a farmer or a gatherer of nuts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huls: 1,901
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,409
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/həlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huls in Braille

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

The name Huls in braille

How to sign the name Huls using Sign Language

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

The name Huls in sign language

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