Herber

Herber Meaning & Origin

About Herber
The surname Herber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herberge," meaning "inn" or "lodging." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked at or owned an inn. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near an inn or had some association with the hospitality industry. Over time, variations of the surname Herber have emerged, such as Herberger or Herberich, but they all share the common origin and meaning related to inns or lodging.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herber: 1,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herber in Braille

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

The name Herber in braille

How to sign the name Herber using Sign Language

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

The name Herber in sign language

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