Harr

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See also: harr and hárr

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

  • As a North German surname, from variants/ancestors of the noun Heer (army), similar to Herbert, Hermann.
  • As an English surname, variant of Hare.

Proper noun[edit]

Harr (plural Harrs)

  1. A surname.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Harr is the 5754th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6021 individuals. Harr is most common among White (92.54%) individuals.

Anagrams[edit]

East Central German[edit]

Noun[edit]

Harr m (plural Harrn)

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) mister
  2. (Erzgebirgisch) Lord, God

Further reading[edit]

  • Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 150
  • Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 11

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German herre, from Old High German hērro (master), comparative of hēr (gray-haired, old; noble, venerable), from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (gray; aged, old, distinguished). Compare German Herr, Dutch heer.

Noun[edit]

Harr m

  1. Lord (religious context)
  2. mister