Harbour

Harbour Meaning & Origin

About Harbour
The surname Harbour is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "herber," meaning a shelter or lodging place. It was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked at a harbor or a place where ships docked. The name may have also been given to individuals who provided shelter or hospitality to travelers. Overall, the surname Harbour signifies a connection to a harbor or a person associated with providing refuge or lodging.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harbour: 4,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harbour in Braille

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

The name Harbour in braille

How to sign the name Harbour using Sign Language

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

The name Harbour in sign language

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