Heriot

Heriot Meaning & Origin

About Heriot
The surname Heriot is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "heriot," which referred to a tribute or payment made to a lord upon the death of a tenant. It was typically a valuable item, such as a horse or weapon, and was given as a mark of respect or as a form of inheritance. The surname Heriot likely originated as a nickname for someone who paid or collected heriots, or it could have been given to someone who was entitled to receive them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heriot: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heriot 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
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 R IY0 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/heriot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heriot in Braille

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

The name Heriot in braille

How to sign the name Heriot using Sign Language

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

The name Heriot in sign language

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