Horsman

Horsman Meaning & Origin

About Horsman
The surname Horsman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hors," meaning horse, and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person who works with or is associated with horses. Therefore, the surname Horsman is likely to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked with horses, such as a horseman or a horse breeder. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horsman: 1,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horsman in Braille

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

The name Horsman in braille

How to sign the name Horsman using Sign Language

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

The name Horsman in sign language

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