Hornback

Hornback Meaning & Origin

About Hornback
The surname Hornback is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "horn" meaning "horn" and "back" meaning "back." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive feature on their back resembling a horn. The surname Hornback is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornback: 2,892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnˌbæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornback in Braille

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

The name Hornback in braille

How to sign the name Hornback using Sign Language

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

The name Hornback in sign language

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