About Hearne
The surname Hearne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hythorn," which means "deer horn." It is a topographic or occupational surname, given to someone who lived near a deer park or worked as a keeper of deer. The name Hearne is also associated with the Irish surname O' hEachthigheirn, which means "descendant of Eachthighearn," a personal name composed of the elements "each" meaning "horse" and "tighearn" meaning "lord" or "master." Overall, the surname Hearne is linked to a connection with deer or horses in English and Irish origins.
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The surname Hearne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hearne 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 Hearne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hearne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hearne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.