Harcum

Harcum Meaning & Origin

About Harcum
The surname Harcum is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Hari" or "Hara," meaning "army" or "warrior," combined with the suffix "-cum," which is a locational element indicating a settlement or dwelling place. Therefore, the surname Harcum likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Hari's settlement or dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harcum: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harcum 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
HRKM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harcum in Braille

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

The name Harcum in braille

How to sign the name Harcum using Sign Language

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

The name Harcum in sign language

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