Humiston

Humiston Meaning & Origin

About Humiston
The surname Humiston is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hume," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Hugleikr," meaning "mind-battle." The suffix "-ton" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place called Hume. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Humeston and Humiston. Today, individuals with the surname Humiston can be found primarily in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Humiston: 1,240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0502305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 M IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhjumΙͺstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Humiston in Braille

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

The name Humiston in braille

How to sign the name Humiston using Sign Language

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

The name Humiston in sign language

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