Hursey

Hursey Meaning & Origin

About Hursey
The surname Hursey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hyrse" or "Hyrseige," which means "horse island" or "horse enclosure." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with horses or lived near a place associated with horses. The surname Hursey signifies a connection to horses or horse-related activities in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hursey: 1,777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hursey in Braille

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

The name Hursey in braille

How to sign the name Hursey using Sign Language

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

The name Hursey in sign language

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