Harmison

Harmison Meaning & Origin

About Harmison
The surname Harmison is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hermesige," which means "dweller by the hermitage." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a hermitage, which was a secluded dwelling or retreat typically occupied by a hermit or religious recluse. The name Harmison has variations such as Harmeson and Harmesone, and it is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harmison: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0650205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R M IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrmɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harmison in Braille

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

The name Harmison in braille

How to sign the name Harmison using Sign Language

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

The name Harmison in sign language

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