About Horness
The surname Horness is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horn," meaning "horn" or "antler." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either had a physical characteristic resembling a horn or antler or who worked with or owned horns or antlers. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a horn-related name. Overall, the surname Horness is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with horns or antlers.
The surname Horness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horness 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 Horness is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Horness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Horness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.