Barhorst

Barhorst Meaning & Origin

About Barhorst
The surname Barhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bar," meaning "bear," and "horst," meaning "nest" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barhorst can be interpreted as "bear's nest" or "bear's dwelling." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location or a place associated with bears, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barhorst: 1,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,880
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barhorst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R HH AO0 R S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rhΙ”rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barhorst in Braille

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

The name Barhorst in braille

How to sign the name Barhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Barhorst in sign language

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