Huwe

Huwe Meaning & Origin

About Huwe
The surname Huwe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "huwe" which means "hood" or "covering." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive hood or head covering, or it could have been an occupational name for a maker or seller of hoods. Over time, the surname Huwe has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huwe: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 W
🌐 IPA
/huw/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huwe in Braille

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

The name Huwe in braille

How to sign the name Huwe using Sign Language

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

The name Huwe in sign language

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