Submitted Surname Revision History

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10/9/2012, 3:28 PM SeaHorse15
10/3/2012, 10:22 AM Lisa Howdyshell

Name Howdyshell
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage American, German
Other Forms FormsHauschild
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Americanized (i.e., Anglicized) form of the Swiss German #Haudenschild#, which originated as a nickname for a ferocious soldier, literally meaning "hack the shield" from Middle High German #houwen# "to chop or hack" (imperative #houw#) combined with #den# (accusative form of the definite article) and #schilt# "shield".
Added 10/3/2012 by Lisa Howdyshell