Harger

Harger Meaning & Origin

About Harger
The surname Harger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heargere," meaning "one who lives near a temple or shrine." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked near a religious site. The name may also have been given to someone who was involved in the maintenance or care of a temple or shrine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harger: 2,740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKR', 'HRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harger in Braille

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

The name Harger in braille

How to sign the name Harger using Sign Language

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

The name Harger in sign language

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