Harless

Harless Meaning & Origin

About Harless
The surname Harless is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hereweald," meaning "army ruler" or "war chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hereweald. Over time, the name evolved into Harless, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in West Virginia and Ohio.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harless: 6,746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,179
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harless in Braille

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

The name Harless in braille

How to sign the name Harless using Sign Language

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

The name Harless in sign language

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