Herder

Herder Meaning & Origin

About Herder
The surname Herder is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hirte" or "Herder," meaning "shepherd" in English. It was originally given to people who worked as shepherds, tending to and caring for sheep. The name Herder signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the sheep-rearing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herder: 1,220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herder in Braille

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

The name Herder in braille

How to sign the name Herder using Sign Language

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

The name Herder in sign language

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