Harcourt

Harcourt Meaning & Origin

About Harcourt
The surname Harcourt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag" and "cote" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were residents of a place called Harcourt or lived near a deer shelter. The name Harcourt is primarily found in England and has been associated with various noble families throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harcourt: 1,091
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harcourt 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
HRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R K AO2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrˌkɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harcourt in Braille

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

The name Harcourt in braille

How to sign the name Harcourt using Sign Language

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

The name Harcourt in sign language

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