Hurney

Hurney Meaning & Origin

About Hurney
The surname Hurney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hyrne," meaning "horn." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive feature resembling a horn. Over time, the name evolved into Hurney and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurney: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurney in Braille

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

The name Hurney in braille

How to sign the name Hurney using Sign Language

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

The name Hurney in sign language

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