Harps

Harps Meaning & Origin

About Harps
The surname Harps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hearpe," meaning "harp." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who played the harp or made harps. The name Harps signifies a connection to the musical instrument and its craftsmanship, indicating a possible ancestral occupation or skill in playing or creating harps.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harps: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0612
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R P S
🌐 IPA
/hɑrps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harps in Braille

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

The name Harps in braille

How to sign the name Harps using Sign Language

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

The name Harps in sign language

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