Hurling

Hurling Meaning & Origin

About Hurling
The surname Hurling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hyrlian," meaning "to throw or fling." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the sport of hurling, which was a popular medieval game similar to field hockey. Over time, the surname Hurling may have also been used to describe someone with a quick or forceful throwing action.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurling: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurling in Braille

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

The name Hurling in braille

How to sign the name Hurling using Sign Language

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

The name Hurling in sign language

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