Herbert

Herbert Meaning & Origin

About Herbert
The surname Herbert is of Germanic origin and derives from the personal name "Heribert," which combines the elements "hari," meaning "army," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." As a result, the meaning of the surname Herbert can be interpreted as "bright army" or "famous warrior." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest and has since become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herbert: 26,417
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herbert in Braille

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

The name Herbert in braille

How to sign the name Herbert using Sign Language

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

The name Herbert in sign language

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