Hornberger

Hornberger Meaning & Origin

About Hornberger
The surname Hornberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "horn" meaning "horn" and "berger" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the name Hornberger can be interpreted as "mountain horn" or "horn of the mountain." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with horns or had a connection to a mountainous region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornberger: 3,368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNPRKR', 'HRNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornberger in Braille

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

The name Hornberger in braille

How to sign the name Hornberger using Sign Language

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

The name Hornberger in sign language

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