Horlacher

Horlacher Meaning & Origin

About Horlacher
The surname Horlacher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horlache," meaning "a person who lives near a muddy or swampy area." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who resided near such a location. The name Horlacher is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horlacher: 821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0640206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R L AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrləkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLXR', 'HRLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horlacher in Braille

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

The name Horlacher in braille

How to sign the name Horlacher using Sign Language

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

The name Horlacher in sign language

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