Horch

Horch Meaning & Origin

About Horch
The surname Horch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horchen," meaning "to listen" or "to hear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with exceptional hearing or someone who worked as a listener or eavesdropper. Over time, the surname Horch may have been adopted by individuals who were known for their attentive or perceptive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horch: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/hɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', 'HRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horch in Braille

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

The name Horch in braille

How to sign the name Horch using Sign Language

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

The name Horch in sign language

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