Horneck

Horneck Meaning & Origin

About Horneck
The surname Horneck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horn," meaning "horn," and the word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or edge of land, or possibly as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature. The surname Horneck is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horneck: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horneck 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
HRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/horneck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horneck in Braille

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

The name Horneck in braille

How to sign the name Horneck using Sign Language

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

The name Horneck in sign language

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