Harnois

Harnois Meaning & Origin

About Harnois
The surname Harnois is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "harnois," meaning "armor" or "harness." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or wore armor. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Harnois can be found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harnois: 830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harnois 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
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA0 R N W AA1
🌐 IPA
/hɑrnˈwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', 'HRNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harnois in Braille

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

The name Harnois in braille

How to sign the name Harnois using Sign Language

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

The name Harnois in sign language

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