Herb

Herb Meaning & Origin

About Herb
The surname Herb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herbe," 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 Herb may also have been given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a warrior, such as bravery or strength. Over time, the surname Herb has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herb: 3,282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B
🌐 IPA
/ərb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herb in Braille

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

The name Herb in braille

How to sign the name Herb using Sign Language

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

The name Herb in sign language

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