Horchem

Horchem Meaning & Origin

About Horchem
The surname Horchem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horchem," meaning "to listen." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with good hearing or who worked as a listener or eavesdropper. Over time, the surname Horchem became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horchem: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horchem 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
HRXM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/horchem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXM', 'HRKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horchem in Braille

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

The name Horchem in braille

How to sign the name Horchem using Sign Language

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

The name Horchem in sign language

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