Heier

Heier Meaning & Origin

About Heier
The surname Heier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heiger," meaning "higher" or "taller." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall or of lofty stature. Over time, the surname Heier has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heier: 1,937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/haɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', 'HR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heier in Braille

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

The name Heier in braille

How to sign the name Heier using Sign Language

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

The name Heier in sign language

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