Outhouse

Outhouse Meaning & Origin

About Outhouse
The surname Outhouse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "outhus," meaning an outbuilding or a structure separate from the main house. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in an outbuilding or outhouse. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with an outhouse in a metaphorical sense, such as a person who was considered to be eccentric or unconventional.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Outhouse: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
A0S
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O03020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 T HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈaʊˌthaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('A0S', 'ATS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Outhouse in Braille

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

The name Outhouse in braille

How to sign the name Outhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Outhouse in sign language

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