Horstman

Horstman Meaning & Origin

About Horstman
The surname Horstman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horst," meaning "a wooded hill" or "a thicket." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or thicket. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with or lived in the vicinity of the horst. Overall, the surname Horstman signifies a person's connection to a specific geographical feature in the German landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horstman: 3,664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,936
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRSTMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0623505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ”rstmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRSTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horstman in Braille

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

The name Horstman in braille

How to sign the name Horstman using Sign Language

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

The name Horstman in sign language

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