Hearn

Hearn Meaning & Origin

About Hearn
The surname Hearn is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hyrne," meaning "corner" or "angle," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a cornerer, a person who made or repaired metal corners or angles. The surname Hearn may also have originated as a variant of the Irish surname Hearne, derived from the Gaelic word "hurn," meaning "Lord." Overall, the meaning of the surname Hearn is likely to be associated with a geographical feature or an occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hearn: 15,234
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/hərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hearn in Braille

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

The name Hearn in braille

How to sign the name Hearn using Sign Language

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

The name Hearn in sign language

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