Bornhorst

Bornhorst Meaning & Origin

About Bornhorst
The surname Bornhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "born" meaning "well" or "good" and "horst" meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bornhorst can be interpreted as "well or good hill" or "hill of good fortune." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or mound, suggesting a connection to the land or a favorable location.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bornhorst: 501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bornhorst 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
PRNRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0650623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R N HH AO0 R S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ”rnhΙ”rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bornhorst in Braille

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

The name Bornhorst in braille

How to sign the name Bornhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Bornhorst in sign language

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