Horneman

Horneman Meaning & Origin

About Horneman
The surname Horneman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horn," meaning "horn" or "antler," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Horneman is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made objects from horns or antlers. It could also have been a nickname for someone with physical characteristics resembling a horn or antler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horneman: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0650505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/horneman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horneman in Braille

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

The name Horneman in braille

How to sign the name Horneman using Sign Language

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

The name Horneman in sign language

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