Hornblower

Hornblower Meaning & Origin

About Hornblower
The surname Hornblower is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "hornblawere," which refers to a person who played the horn or trumpet. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who played a musical instrument or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked as a town crier or herald. Overall, the surname Hornblower signifies a person associated with the playing of horns or trumpets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornblower: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNPLR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0651406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N B L OW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnˌbloʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNPLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornblower in Braille

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

The name Hornblower in braille

How to sign the name Hornblower using Sign Language

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

The name Hornblower in sign language

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