Hoare

Hoare Meaning & Origin

About Hoare
The surname Hoare is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hār," meaning "gray" or "hoary." It was originally a nickname given to someone with gray hair or a person who had a grayish complexion. Over time, the surname Hoare became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now found predominantly in England and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoare: 648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoare 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 Hoare 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 Hoare in Braille

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

The name Hoare in braille

How to sign the name Hoare using Sign Language

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

The name Hoare in sign language

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