Philhower

Philhower Meaning & Origin

About Philhower
The surname Philhower is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Phil" or "Phylle," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Phil-" or "Phyl-," such as Philip or Phyllis. The second element of the surname, "hower," is believed to be a variant of the word "hewer," meaning a cutter or carver. Therefore, the surname Philhower likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a cutter or carver named Phil or Phylle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philhower: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AW0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺlaΚŠΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philhower in Braille

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

The name Philhower in braille

How to sign the name Philhower using Sign Language

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

The name Philhower in sign language

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