Hires

Hires Meaning & Origin

About Hires
The surname Hires is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hyre," meaning "hire" or "wage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked for wages or as a hired laborer. The name Hires may have been given to individuals who were employed on a temporary basis or who were paid for their services rather than being landowners or having a specific trade. Over time, the surname Hires became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hires: 1,586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/haɪərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hires in Braille

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

The name Hires in braille

How to sign the name Hires using Sign Language

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

The name Hires in sign language

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