Hawn

Hawn Meaning & Origin

About Hawn
The surname Hawn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "hawthorn hedge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in an enclosed area or hedge. The name Hawn may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a hawk-like appearance or personality traits associated with hawks, such as being sharp-eyed or swift.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hawn: 3,556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/hɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hawn in Braille

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

The name Hawn in braille

How to sign the name Hawn using Sign Language

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

The name Hawn in sign language

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