Hornof

Hornof Meaning & Origin

About Hornof
The surname Hornof is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horn" meaning "horn" or "antler" and the word "hof" meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the surname Hornof likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked at a farm or court associated with a horn or antler. It may have been used to describe someone who was a hunter, a horn player, or someone who lived near a place with a horn-related name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornof: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/hornof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornof in Braille

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

The name Hornof in braille

How to sign the name Hornof using Sign Language

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

The name Hornof in sign language

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