Horgen

Horgen Meaning & Origin

About Horgen
The surname Horgen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hǫrga," meaning "temple" or "sacred place." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a temple or a sacred site. Over time, the surname Horgen has become a relatively common surname in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horgen: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/horgen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRJN', 'HRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horgen in Braille

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

The name Horgen in braille

How to sign the name Horgen using Sign Language

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

The name Horgen in sign language

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