Herling

Herling Meaning & Origin

About Herling
The surname Herling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herlinc," meaning "little heron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a heron, such as gracefulness or a slender build. The surname Herling is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herling: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herling in Braille

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

The name Herling in braille

How to sign the name Herling using Sign Language

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

The name Herling in sign language

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