Horsechief

Horsechief Meaning & Origin

About Horsechief
The surname Horsechief is of Native American origin and is derived from the combination of the words "horse" and "chief." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who held a prominent position or leadership role within their tribe, specifically related to horses. The name may have been bestowed upon someone who was skilled in horsemanship, owned many horses, or had a significant role in the management and care of horses within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horsechief: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSXF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S AH0 K IY2 B
🌐 IPA
/horsechief*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSXF', 'HRSKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horsechief in Braille

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

The name Horsechief in braille

How to sign the name Horsechief using Sign Language

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

The name Horsechief in sign language

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