Horsey

Horsey Meaning & Origin

About Horsey
The surname Horsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hors," meaning horse. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned horses, or who had horse-like qualities. Over time, the surname Horsey became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with horses or horse-related occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horsey: 1,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horsey in Braille

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

The name Horsey in braille

How to sign the name Horsey using Sign Language

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

The name Horsey in sign language

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