Ehorn

Ehorn Meaning & Origin

About Ehorn
The surname Ehorn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ehorn," meaning "ivory." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a pale or ivory-like complexion or perhaps someone who worked with or traded ivory. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehorn: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHRN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ehorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehorn in Braille

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

The name Ehorn in braille

How to sign the name Ehorn using Sign Language

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

The name Ehorn in sign language

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