Horwith

Horwith Meaning & Origin

About Horwith
The surname Horwith is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Horwith, which is now lost or extinct. It is derived from the Old English words "horh" meaning "dirty" or "muddy" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Horwith likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm characterized by muddy or dirty conditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horwith: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R W IH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/horwith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR0', 'HRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horwith in Braille

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

The name Horwith in braille

How to sign the name Horwith using Sign Language

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

The name Horwith in sign language

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