Hornsby

Hornsby Meaning & Origin

About Hornsby
The surname Hornsby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "horn" meaning "horn" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hornsby likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a farm or settlement with a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornsby: 7,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hornsby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNSP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrnzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornsby in Braille

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

The name Hornsby in braille

How to sign the name Hornsby using Sign Language

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

The name Hornsby in sign language

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