Horrocks

Horrocks Meaning & Origin

About Horrocks
The surname Horrocks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Horrock," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Hor," meaning "mud" or "dirt." The surname Horrocks is therefore believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with mud or dirt. It is also possible that the name could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a muddy or dirty place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horrocks: 2,583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horrocks 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
HRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R AH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrəks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horrocks in Braille

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

The name Horrocks in braille

How to sign the name Horrocks using Sign Language

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

The name Horrocks in sign language

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