Hackathorn

Hackathorn Meaning & Origin

About Hackathorn
The surname Hackathorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hacke," meaning "hoe" or "mattock," and "dorn," meaning "thorn." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hackathorn can be interpreted as "hoe thorn" or "thorny hoe." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with hoes or in agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hackathorn: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hackathorn 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
HK0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 K AH0 TH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhækəˌθərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK0RN', 'HKTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hackathorn in Braille

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

The name Hackathorn in braille

How to sign the name Hackathorn using Sign Language

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

The name Hackathorn in sign language

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