Herding

Herding Meaning & Origin

About Herding
The surname Herding 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 livestock. The name Herding signifies a connection to the occupation of herding animals and is often associated with individuals who had this role in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herding: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərdɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herding in Braille

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

The name Herding in braille

How to sign the name Herding using Sign Language

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

The name Herding in sign language

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