Hur

Hur Meaning & Origin

About Hur
The surname Hur is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "hur" or "heo," which means "tiger." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is associated with traits such as strength, courage, and fierceness. The name Hur often symbolizes a person with a strong and determined character, reflecting the qualities typically associated with a tiger.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hur: 2,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1
🌐 IPA
/hər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hur in Braille

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

The name Hur in braille

How to sign the name Hur using Sign Language

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

The name Hur in sign language

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