Hergott

Hergott Meaning & Origin

About Hergott
The surname Hergott is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hergot," meaning "God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "son of Hergot." The name Hergott likely originated as a religious or honorific name, suggesting a connection to God or a divine figure. Over time, it may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by individuals or families who were associated with religious or spiritual practices. Today, the surname Hergott is found primarily among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hergott: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hergott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərgət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hergott in Braille

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

The name Hergott in braille

How to sign the name Hergott using Sign Language

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

The name Hergott in sign language

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