Hornfeck

Hornfeck Meaning & Origin

About Hornfeck
The surname Hornfeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Horn" meaning "horn" or "antler" and "Feck" meaning "sharp" or "pointed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hornfeck can be interpreted as "sharp horn" or "pointed antler." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who had a physical characteristic or occupation related to horns or antlers, such as a hunter or a person with prominent horns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornfeck: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hornfeck 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
HRNFK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N F EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/hornfeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornfeck in Braille

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

The name Hornfeck in braille

How to sign the name Hornfeck using Sign Language

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

The name Hornfeck in sign language

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