Herne

Herne Meaning & Origin

About Herne
The surname Herne is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hyrne," meaning "corner" or "nook," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road. Alternatively, it may have been a locational name for someone from a place called Herne, which could refer to various locations in England. Another possibility is that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a heron, a long-legged wading bird. Overall, the meaning of the surname Herne is likely to be associated with a geographical feature or a bird-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herne: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/hərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herne in Braille

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

The name Herne in braille

How to sign the name Herne using Sign Language

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

The name Herne in sign language

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