Hoer

Hoer Meaning & Origin

About Hoer
The surname Hoer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hur(e)" or "hur(e)r," which means "whore" or "prostitute." It was likely used as a derogatory nickname for someone associated with prostitution or used in a more general sense to describe someone who was promiscuous or immoral. Over time, surnames were often adopted based on occupation, personal characteristics, or even as a form of insult, and the surname Hoer likely originated from one of these contexts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoer: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoer in Braille

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

The name Hoer in braille

How to sign the name Hoer using Sign Language

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

The name Hoer in sign language

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