Harn

Harn Meaning & Origin

About Harn
The surname Harn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hern," meaning "heron." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a heronry or a place where herons nested. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with heron-like characteristics, such as a tall and slender person. Overall, the surname Harn is associated with the natural world and the graceful bird known as the heron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harn: 1,922
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R N
🌐 IPA
/hɑrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harn in Braille

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

The name Harn in braille

How to sign the name Harn using Sign Language

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

The name Harn in sign language

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