Horse

Horse Meaning & Origin

About Horse
The surname Horse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hors," meaning horse. It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with horses, such as a horse breeder, trainer, or someone who cared for horses. The surname Horse may also have been a nickname given to someone who had horse-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horse: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S
🌐 IPA
/hɔrs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horse in Braille

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

The name Horse in braille

How to sign the name Horse using Sign Language

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

The name Horse in sign language

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