About Huovinen
The surname Huovinen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "huovi," which means "hussar" or "cavalryman" in Finnish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Huovi. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the cavalry or had qualities associated with a hussar, such as being brave or skilled in horsemanship. Today, the surname Huovinen is relatively common in Finland.
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The surname Huovinen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Huovinen 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 Huovinen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Huovinen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Huovinen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.