Horner

Horner Meaning & Origin

About Horner
The surname Horner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hurn" or "horne," meaning "horn." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who made or played musical instruments made from animal horns, such as the hornpipe or hunting horn. Over time, the name Horner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horner: 23,881
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horner in Braille

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

The name Horner in braille

How to sign the name Horner using Sign Language

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

The name Horner in sign language

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