This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DonGillies61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/21640.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Being Scottish, I agree with you that we pronounce our R's with a heavy burr. So it's unlikely to sound like Howden. However looking at it the other way, in the North East of England they hardly pronounce the R at all, so Hordon sounds something like Hawden. This could possibly then be misconstrued as Howden ? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.