Hargreaves

Hargreaves Meaning & Origin

About Hargreaves
The surname Hargreaves is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hargrímr," meaning "warrior" or "spear strength," combined with the Old English word "graf," meaning "grove" or "thicket." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hargreaves can be interpreted as "warrior of the grove" or "spear-strong in the thicket."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hargreaves: 2,238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRKRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06260102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R G R IY2 V Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrˌgrivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hargreaves in Braille

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

The name Hargreaves in braille

How to sign the name Hargreaves using Sign Language

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

The name Hargreaves in sign language

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