HORNBLOW
Hornblow
Hornblow is a surname of English origin, believed to have derived from occupational roots. The name is thought to have been given to someone who worked as a huntsman or a keeper of hounds. It is a descriptive surname with the word "horn" potentially referring to the hunting horn used in medieval times.
The Hornblow surname has been found mainly in the counties of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire in England. The name has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including variations such as Hornblower, Hornblower, Hornbloe, and Hornblo. These variations signify the evolution of the surname over time and its adaptation to regional dialects.
Notable individuals with the surname Hornblow include British film producer Arthur Hornblow Jr., known for his work in Hollywood during the early-to-mid 20th century. His contributions to the film industry have left a lasting legacy and added to the reputation of the surname within the entertainment world.
Today, the surname Hornblow is relatively rare, but it still carries with it a sense of tradition and history, reflecting the ancestral ties to occupations related to hunting and hounds.
There are approximately 274 people named Hornblow in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Hornblow.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Albert
- Daniel
- David
- Jamie
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Neil
- Paul
- Peter
- Russell
- Steve
Female
- Amanda
- Amy
- Barbara
- Claire
- Deborah
- Joanne
- Katherine
- Paula
- Rebecca
- Shirley
- Suzanna
- Wendy