Zorn

Zorn Meaning & Origin

About Zorn
The surname Zorn is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "zorn," meaning "anger" or "wrath." As a surname, Zorn could have been a nickname given to someone with a fiery or quick-tempered personality. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith, as "zorn" also referred to a type of iron tool used in forging. The surname Zorn is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zorn: 4,531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/zɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zorn in Braille

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

The name Zorn in braille

How to sign the name Zorn using Sign Language

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

The name Zorn in sign language

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