Harsch

Harsch Meaning & Origin

About Harsch
The surname Harsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "harsch," meaning "harsh" or "rough." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone with a harsh or rough personality or appearance. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a place with rough or harsh terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harsch: 1,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R SH
🌐 IPA
/hɑrʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harsch in Braille

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

The name Harsch in braille

How to sign the name Harsch using Sign Language

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

The name Harsch in sign language

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