About Home
The surname Home is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "ham" or "hām," meaning "home" or "dwelling." It was originally used to denote someone who lived near or was associated with a particular home or dwelling. Over time, the surname Home became associated with a specific Scottish noble family, the Homes of Home, who were prominent landowners in the Scottish Borders region. Today, the surname Home is relatively rare and is mainly found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Home is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Home 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 Home is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Home in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Home using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.