Harr

See also: harr and hárr

English

Etymology

• 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

Harr (plural Harrs)

1. A surname.

Statistics

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

Anagrams

• rrah

East Central German

Noun

Harr m (plural Harrn)

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

Further reading

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

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

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

Harr m

1. Lord (religious context)
2. mister