Herbon

Herbon Meaning & Origin

About Herbon
The surname Herbon is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herbe," meaning "sharp" or "keen." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a sharp or keen personality or physical features. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herbon: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/herbon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herbon in Braille

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

The name Herbon in braille

How to sign the name Herbon using Sign Language

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

The name Herbon in sign language

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