Herdon

Herdon Meaning & Origin

About Herdon
The surname Herdon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Herdon is believed to refer to someone who lived near or in a valley where deer or stags were abundant. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herdon: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/herdon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herdon in Braille

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

The name Herdon in braille

How to sign the name Herdon using Sign Language

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

The name Herdon in sign language

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