Heider

Heider Meaning & Origin

About Heider
The surname Heider is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heide," meaning "heath" or "moor." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a heath or moorland. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to such an area or possessed characteristics associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heider: 2,807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heider in Braille

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

The name Heider in braille

How to sign the name Heider using Sign Language

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

The name Heider in sign language

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