Horning

Horning Meaning & Origin

About Horning
The surname Horning is of English and German origin. It is derived from the Middle English and Old High German word "horn," meaning "horn" or "antler." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with horns, such as a horn blower or horn maker. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a horn-shaped geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horning: 7,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,820
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horning in Braille

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

The name Horning in braille

How to sign the name Horning using Sign Language

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

The name Horning in sign language

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