Aarhus

Aarhus Meaning & Origin

About Aarhus
The surname Aarhus is of Danish origin and is derived from the name of a city in Denmark called Aarhus. The name Aarhus is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "ár" meaning "river" and "hús" meaning "house." Therefore, the surname Aarhus likely refers to someone who either lived near a river or had a connection to the city of Aarhus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aarhus: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/aarhus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aarhus in Braille

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

The name Aarhus in braille

How to sign the name Aarhus using Sign Language

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

The name Aarhus in sign language

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