Heder

Heder Meaning & Origin

About Heder
The surname Heder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heder," meaning "heather." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in an area with heather plants. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a heather-like complexion or hair color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heder: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heder 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 Heder is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/heder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heder in Braille

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

The name Heder in braille

How to sign the name Heder using Sign Language

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

The name Heder in sign language

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