Harshey

Harshey Meaning & Origin

About Harshey
The surname Harshey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "harsch" meaning "rough" or "harsh." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a rough or harsh personality or physical appearance. Over time, the surname Harshey may have been adopted by individuals or families who exhibited these characteristics, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harshey: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/harshey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harshey in Braille

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

The name Harshey in braille

How to sign the name Harshey using Sign Language

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

The name Harshey in sign language

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