About Hartshorn
The surname Hartshorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag" and "scirne" meaning "horn." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or sold hartshorn, which is the powdered antler of a male deer. Hartshorn was commonly used in medicine and as a source of ammonia in various industries. Therefore, the surname Hartshorn signifies an individual involved in the production or trade of hartshorn.
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