Horwath

Horwath Meaning & Origin

About Horwath
The surname Horwath is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "horwede," meaning "gray heath." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place characterized by gray heath or moorland. The name Horwath is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of German or Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horwath: 1,327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horwath 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
HR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R W AO0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrwɔθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR0', 'HRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horwath in Braille

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

The name Horwath in braille

How to sign the name Horwath using Sign Language

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

The name Horwath in sign language

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