Hoar

Hoar Meaning & Origin

About Hoar
The surname Hoar is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hār," meaning "gray" or "hoary," and could have been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a pale complexion. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or landmark, as "hār" also meant "boundary" in Old English. The surname Hoar has variations such as Hoare and Hore, and is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoar: 1,685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/hɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoar in Braille

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

The name Hoar in braille

How to sign the name Hoar using Sign Language

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

The name Hoar in sign language

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