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