Harnack

Harnack Meaning & Origin

About Harnack
The surname Harnack is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "harn," meaning "armor" or "protection," and "ack," meaning "oak tree." Therefore, the surname Harnack is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or protective like an oak tree. It may have been given to individuals who were skilled warriors or had a sturdy and reliable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harnack: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harnack based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrnək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harnack in Braille

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

The name Harnack in braille

How to sign the name Harnack using Sign Language

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

The name Harnack in sign language

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