Hurns

Hurns Meaning & Origin

About Hurns
The surname Hurns 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 Hurns signifies a geographical feature and was likely adopted by individuals who resided in or near such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurns: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/hurns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurns in Braille

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

The name Hurns in braille

How to sign the name Hurns using Sign Language

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

The name Hurns in sign language

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