Hargest

Hargest Meaning & Origin

About Hargest
The surname Hargest is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hjorgr," meaning "sword" or "spear," combined with the Old Norse word "gestr," meaning "guest" or "stranger." Therefore, the surname Hargest is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled warrior or a foreigner. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hargest: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hargest 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
HRJST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H062023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R JH AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/hargest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRJST', 'HRKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hargest in Braille

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

The name Hargest in braille

How to sign the name Hargest using Sign Language

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

The name Hargest in sign language

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