Hargiss

Hargiss Meaning & Origin

About Hargiss
The surname Hargiss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Harry" or "Henry," which means "ruler of the household" or "home ruler." The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates "son of," making Hargiss a patronymic surname. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling, such as Hargis or Hargrave. The surname Hargiss typically signifies a person's ancestral connection to someone named Harry or Henry, indicating their descent from a ruler or leader within a household or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hargiss: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hargiss 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
HRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R JH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/hargiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRJS', 'HRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hargiss in Braille

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

The name Hargiss in braille

How to sign the name Hargiss using Sign Language

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

The name Hargiss in sign language

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