Heir

Heir Meaning & Origin

About Heir
The surname Heir is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heir," meaning "army" or "warrior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a soldier or had a military background. The name may have also been given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a warrior, such as bravery or strength. Over time, the surname Heir has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heir: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heir in Braille

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

The name Heir in braille

How to sign the name Heir using Sign Language

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

The name Heir in sign language

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