Hensrud

Hensrud Meaning & Origin

About Hensrud
The surname Hensrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hensriðr, which combines the elements "hǫrn" meaning "horn" and "riða" meaning "to ride." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in riding or had a connection to horses. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hensrud: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hensrud based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N S R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hensrud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hensrud in Braille

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

The name Hensrud in braille

How to sign the name Hensrud using Sign Language

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

The name Hensrud in sign language

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