Hoernig

Hoernig Meaning & Origin

About Hoernig
The surname Hoernig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hornic," meaning "horn player" or "musician." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played a musical instrument made of horn, such as a horn or trumpet. Over time, the surname Hoernig may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily musicians but were associated with the trade or had a similar physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoernig: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoernig 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
HRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/hoernig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoernig in Braille

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

The name Hoernig in braille

How to sign the name Hoernig using Sign Language

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

The name Hoernig in sign language

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