Harken

Harken Meaning & Origin

About Harken
The surname Harken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "harken," meaning "to listen" or "to pay attention." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a good listener or someone who paid close attention to details. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a watchman or a lookout. Overall, the surname Harken signifies someone who is attentive or observant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harken: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harken 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
HRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harken in Braille

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

The name Harken in braille

How to sign the name Harken using Sign Language

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

The name Harken in sign language

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