Hornseth

Hornseth Meaning & Origin

About Hornseth
The surname Hornseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hornsetr," which combines the elements "horn" meaning "horn" and "setr" meaning "farmstead" or "dwelling." It is believed that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived near or owned a farmstead with a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature. Over time, the name Hornseth became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hornseth: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hornseth 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
HRNS0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0652030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R N S AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/hornseth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNS0', 'HRNST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hornseth in Braille

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

The name Hornseth in braille

How to sign the name Hornseth using Sign Language

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

The name Hornseth in sign language

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