Hurey

Hurey Meaning & Origin

About Hurey
The surname Hurey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hIomhair, meaning "descendant of Iomhar." The name Iomhar itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Ívarr, meaning "bow warrior." The surname Hurey signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Iomhar or Ívarr and is commonly found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurey: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/hurey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurey in Braille

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

The name Hurey in braille

How to sign the name Hurey using Sign Language

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

The name Hurey in sign language

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