Hush

Hush Meaning & Origin

About Hush
The surname Hush is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hyscan" or "hyscanian," meaning to silence or hush. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was quiet or reserved in nature. The surname Hush may also have been given to someone who had a calming or soothing presence. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hush: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/həʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hush in Braille

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

The name Hush in braille

How to sign the name Hush using Sign Language

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

The name Hush in sign language

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