Hercher

Hercher Meaning & Origin

About Hercher
The surname Hercher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hercher," meaning "harrier" or "hunting dog." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hunter or had a connection to hunting. The name Hercher may also have been given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a hunting dog, such as being tenacious or persistent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hercher: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/hercher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXR', 'HRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hercher in Braille

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

The name Hercher in braille

How to sign the name Hercher using Sign Language

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

The name Hercher in sign language

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