Horwatt

Horwatt Meaning & Origin

About Horwatt
The surname Horwatt is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "horvat," meaning "ruin" or "desolation." It is believed to be a habitational name for someone who lived near or in a ruined or deserted place. The name may have been given to Jewish families who resided in areas that were abandoned or destroyed during times of persecution or expulsion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horwatt: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R W AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/horwatt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horwatt in Braille

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

The name Horwatt in braille

How to sign the name Horwatt using Sign Language

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

The name Horwatt in sign language

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