Horten

Horten Meaning & Origin

About Horten
The surname Horten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "horh" meaning "dirty" or "muddy" and the suffix "-ton" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Horten likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a dirty or muddy settlement. It may have also been a nickname given to someone who had a tendency to be messy or untidy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horten: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horten in Braille

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

The name Horten in braille

How to sign the name Horten using Sign Language

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

The name Horten in sign language

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