Hornig

Hornig Meaning & Origin

About Hornig
The surname Hornig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horn," meaning "horn" or "antler." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made objects from horn or antler. The name could have been given to a horn carver, a maker of horn utensils, or someone who used horn in their trade. Over time, the surname Hornig has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornig: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornig in Braille

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

The name Hornig in braille

How to sign the name Hornig using Sign Language

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

The name Hornig in sign language

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