Horkey

Horkey Meaning & Origin

About Horkey
The surname Horkey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horke," meaning "a small cart" or "a cart used for transporting goods." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a cartwright or a cart driver. The name Horkey signifies a person's association with the trade or occupation related to carts and transportation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horkey: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horkey in Braille

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

The name Horkey in braille

How to sign the name Horkey using Sign Language

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

The name Horkey in sign language

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