Horsburgh

Horsburgh Meaning & Origin

About Horsburgh
The surname Horsburgh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hors" meaning horse, and "burh" meaning fort or stronghold. It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a horse fort or stronghold. Over time, the surname Horsburgh has evolved and spread to various English-speaking countries, including Scotland, where it is also found. Today, individuals with the surname Horsburgh can be found across the globe, often with variations in spelling.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horsburgh: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06210620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/horsburgh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horsburgh in Braille

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

The name Horsburgh in braille

How to sign the name Horsburgh using Sign Language

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

The name Horsburgh in sign language

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