Harker

Harker Meaning & Origin

About Harker
The surname Harker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heorc," meaning "grey" or "dark," combined with the suffix "-er," denoting someone who works with or is associated with something. Therefore, the surname Harker is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked with or lived near a place that was grey or dark in color, such as a dark stream or a dark patch of land. Over time, the surname Harker has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harker: 5,485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6230
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.86

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harker in Braille

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

The name Harker in braille

How to sign the name Harker using Sign Language

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

The name Harker in sign language

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