Hurn

Hurn Meaning & Origin

About Hurn
The surname Hurn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hyrne," meaning "corner" or "bend." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. The name Hurn signifies a person's association with a specific geographical feature, highlighting their place of residence or origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurn: 1,500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,448
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/hərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurn in Braille

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

The name Hurn in braille

How to sign the name Hurn using Sign Language

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

The name Hurn in sign language

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