Herbster

Herbster Meaning & Origin

About Herbster
The surname Herbster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herbest," meaning autumn or harvest. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a farmer or was associated with agricultural activities during the harvest season. The name Herbster signifies a connection to the autumnal period and the agricultural traditions associated with it.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herbster: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herbster based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRPSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0612306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 B S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ™rbstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRPSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herbster in Braille

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

The name Herbster in braille

How to sign the name Herbster using Sign Language

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

The name Herbster in sign language

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