Horlbeck

Horlbeck Meaning & Origin

About Horlbeck
The surname Horlbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hor" meaning "mud" or "slime" and "beck" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Horlbeck can be interpreted as "muddy stream" or "slimy brook." It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked by a muddy or slimy stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horlbeck: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horlbeck 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
HRLPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H064102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R L B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/horlbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horlbeck in Braille

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

The name Horlbeck in braille

How to sign the name Horlbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Horlbeck in sign language

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