Horkman

Horkman Meaning & Origin

About Horkman
The surname Horkman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hork," meaning "raven." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a raven, such as dark hair or a dark complexion. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was a man of that profession or had a connection to it. Therefore, the surname Horkman can be interpreted as "raven man" or "man associated with ravens."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horkman: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horkman 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
HRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/horkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horkman in Braille

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

The name Horkman in braille

How to sign the name Horkman using Sign Language

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

The name Horkman in sign language

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