About Harkness
The surname Harkness is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag" and "ness" meaning "headland" or "cape." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Harkness can be interpreted as "headland of the stag" or "cape of the deer." It is likely that the name originally referred to a geographical location near a headland or cape where deer or stags were abundant.
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The surname Harkness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harkness based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Harkness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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