Hornish

Hornish Meaning & Origin

About Hornish
The surname Hornish is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hornisch," meaning "horned" or "having horns." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to horns, such as a horn player or a person who made or sold horn products. The name could also have been given to someone who had physical characteristics resembling horns or was associated with an animal with horns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornish: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/hornish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornish in Braille

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

The name Hornish in braille

How to sign the name Hornish using Sign Language

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

The name Hornish in sign language

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