Herden

Herden Meaning & Origin

About Herden
The surname Herden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herde," meaning "herd" or "flock." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a shepherd or tended to a herd of animals. The name Herden may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a pasture or grazing land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herden: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/herden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herden in Braille

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

The name Herden in braille

How to sign the name Herden using Sign Language

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

The name Herden in sign language

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