Barnhouse

Barnhouse Meaning & Origin

About Barnhouse
The surname Barnhouse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bearn" meaning "child" and "hus" meaning "house." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a barn or a house associated with a barn. Over time, the surname Barnhouse has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical connection to barns or agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnhouse: 1,797
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnˌhaʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnhouse in Braille

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

The name Barnhouse in braille

How to sign the name Barnhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Barnhouse in sign language

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