Harshaw

Harshaw Meaning & Origin

About Harshaw
The surname Harshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hearg" meaning "temple" and "sceaga" meaning "woodland." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a temple in a woodland area. Over time, the surname Harshaw has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harshaw: 1,888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,503
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', 'HRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harshaw in Braille

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

The name Harshaw in braille

How to sign the name Harshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Harshaw in sign language

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