Horta

Horta Meaning & Origin

About Horta
The surname Horta is of Portuguese and Catalan origin. It is derived from the word "horta," which means "garden" or "orchard" in both languages. As a surname, Horta likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a garden or orchard. It may also have been an occupational name for someone involved in horticulture or agriculture. The surname Horta is relatively common in Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, such as Portugal, Brazil, and the Azores.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horta: 3,889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horta in Braille

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

The name Horta in braille

How to sign the name Horta using Sign Language

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

The name Horta in sign language

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