Herdt

Herdt Meaning & Origin

About Herdt
The surname Herdt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herde" or "herd," 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 Herdt may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a herd or flock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herdt: 662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 T
🌐 IPA
/hərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herdt in Braille

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

The name Herdt in braille

How to sign the name Herdt using Sign Language

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

The name Herdt in sign language

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