Harriger

Harriger Meaning & Origin

About Harriger
The surname Harriger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "harr," meaning "gray" or "hoary," and the suffix "-ger," which denotes a person or agent. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Harriger can be interpreted as "gray-haired" or "hoary person." It is likely that this surname was originally used to describe someone with gray or white hair, possibly indicating wisdom or age.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harriger: 846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Ranking information for the surname Harriger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRJR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 R IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhærɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRJR', 'HRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harriger in Braille

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

The name Harriger in braille

How to sign the name Harriger using Sign Language

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

The name Harriger in sign language

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