About Harbor
The surname Harbor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "harbour," which means a sheltered place for ships or boats. As a surname, Harbor likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a harbor or as an occupational name for a harbor master or someone involved in maritime activities. It may also have been given as a nickname to someone who had a safe or secure personality, akin to a harbor providing protection.
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The surname Harbor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harbor 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 Harbor is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harbor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harbor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.