Gleghorn

Gleghorn Meaning & Origin

About Gleghorn
The surname Gleghorn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "gleann" meaning "valley" and "corn" meaning "horn." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a valley with a distinctive shape resembling a horn. The name may have been given to someone who resided in or was associated with such a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleghorn: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EH1 G HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɛghərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleghorn in Braille

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

The name Gleghorn in braille

How to sign the name Gleghorn using Sign Language

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

The name Gleghorn in sign language

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