Heiter

Heiter Meaning & Origin

About Heiter
The surname Heiter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heiter," meaning "cheerful" or "bright." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who had a cheerful or sunny disposition. The name may have been originally bestowed as a nickname or as a personal characteristic to distinguish an individual within a community. Over time, the surname Heiter has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heiter: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/heiter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heiter in Braille

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

The name Heiter in braille

How to sign the name Heiter using Sign Language

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

The name Heiter in sign language

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