Herker

Herker Meaning & Origin

About Herker
The surname Herker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herkære," meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a soldier or had a warrior-like nature. The name Herker signifies bravery, strength, and a connection to the military or martial qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herker: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/herker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herker in Braille

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

The name Herker in braille

How to sign the name Herker using Sign Language

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

The name Herker in sign language

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