Hirshorn

Hirshorn Meaning & Origin

About Hirshorn
The surname Hirshorn is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hirsch," meaning "deer" or "stag," and the German word "horn," meaning "horn." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a deer or had some association with deer, such as a hunter or someone who lived near a deer habitat. The name may also have been given to someone who possessed qualities associated with a deer, such as gracefulness or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirshorn: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hirshorn 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
HRXRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H062065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/hirshorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirshorn in Braille

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

The name Hirshorn in braille

How to sign the name Hirshorn using Sign Language

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

The name Hirshorn in sign language

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