Ganzhorn

Ganzhorn Meaning & Origin

About Ganzhorn
The surname Ganzhorn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ganzhorn," meaning "entire horn." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who played a musical instrument made from an entire animal horn. Over time, the surname Ganzhorn became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Ganzhorn can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganzhorn: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganzhorn 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
KNJRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N Z HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ganzhorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNJRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganzhorn in Braille

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

The name Ganzhorn in braille

How to sign the name Ganzhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Ganzhorn in sign language

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