Horn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Horn Name Meaning: English,Scottish,German & Dutch horn 'horn',perceived in a variety: Occupational 1.for a maker of spoons etc out 'horn'. 2.Played a musical instrument made from the 'horn'of an animal. Topographic for a horn-shaped spur of a hill.Also habitational from any of the many places with this name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Horn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Horn family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 277
Female Servant 154
Independent 90
Labourer 81
Farmer 80
Male Servant 58
Clothier 27
Carpenter 25
Shoe Maker 24
Dress Maker 19
Ag Labourer 19
Lace Maker 15
Lead Miner 15
Cotton Weaver 13
Coal Miner 13
Apprentice 13
Butcher 12
Baker 12
Fancy Weaver 12
Mason 11
Grocer 11
Mariner 11
Blacksmith 10
Tailor 9
Miner 9

Horn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Horn 100% 42,790
2 Horne 80% 38,395
3 Hearn 60% 26,780
4 Heron 60% 11,919
5 Hearne 50% 7,701
6 Horan 80% 6,750
7 Hurn 75% 4,960
8 Hern 75% 4,894
9 Harn 75% 3,451
10 Herne 60% 3,093
11 Ahern 60% 2,307
12 Hiron 60% 1,944
13 Harne 60% 1,529
14 Hurne 60% 1,492
15 Ahearn 50% 607
16 Haran 60% 565
17 Haron 60% 552
18 Heiron 50% 397
19 Aherne 50% 321
20 Hearon 50% 252
21 Hiern 60% 229
22 Horian 67% 168
23 Horon 80% 138
24 Horen 80% 137
25 Haren 60% 134
26 Ahearne 43% 129
27 Heran 60% 128
28 Hourne 67% 121
29 Heren 60% 110
30 Hoarn 80% 105
31 Herin 60% 102
32 Hurine 50% 100

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The surname Horn is the most popular version of all its varients

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