Harness

Harness Meaning & Origin

About Harness
The surname Harness is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "harnois," meaning armor or harness. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold armor or harnesses for horses. The name could also have been a nickname for someone who wore or carried armor, or had a strong and protective nature. Overall, the surname Harness is associated with the medieval profession of armorers or those with a connection to armor and weaponry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harness: 5,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harness in Braille

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

The name Harness in braille

How to sign the name Harness using Sign Language

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

The name Harness in sign language

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