Herisse

Herisse Meaning & Origin

About Herisse
The surname Herisse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "herisse," meaning "bristly" or "prickly." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bristly or prickly personality or appearance. The name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as being sharp, rough, or irritable. Over time, the surname Herisse has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herisse: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/herisse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herisse in Braille

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

The name Herisse in braille

How to sign the name Herisse using Sign Language

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

The name Herisse in sign language

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