Harnist

Harnist Meaning & Origin

About Harnist
The surname Harnist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "harn," meaning "armor" or "protection." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or sold armor. Over time, the surname Harnist may have also been used to denote someone who was skilled in the use of armor or had a strong and protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harnist: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harnist 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
HRNST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R N AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/harnist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harnist in Braille

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

The name Harnist in braille

How to sign the name Harnist using Sign Language

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

The name Harnist in sign language

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