Hornickel

Hornickel Meaning & Origin

About Hornickel
The surname Hornickel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hornic," meaning "miner." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as miners or were associated with mining activities. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a mine or had some connection to the mining industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornickel: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0650204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N IH0 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hornickel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornickel in Braille

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

The name Hornickel in braille

How to sign the name Hornickel using Sign Language

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

The name Hornickel in sign language

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