Blenkhorn

Blenkhorn Meaning & Origin

About Blenkhorn
The surname Blenkhorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blenc," meaning "to deceive" or "to cheat," and "horn," referring to a horn or trumpet. Therefore, the surname Blenkhorn is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at playing the horn or trumpet, or possibly as a derogatory nickname for someone who was deceitful or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blenkhorn: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blenkhorn 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

📇 Metaphone
PLNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 NG K HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/blenkhorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blenkhorn in Braille

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

The name Blenkhorn in braille

How to sign the name Blenkhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Blenkhorn in sign language

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