Hermiston

Hermiston Meaning & Origin

About Hermiston
The surname Hermiston is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in the Scottish Borders region. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "heorot," meaning hart or deer, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hermiston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the deer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hermiston: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRMSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H06502305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 M AH0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hermiston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hermiston in Braille

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

The name Hermiston in braille

How to sign the name Hermiston using Sign Language

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

The name Hermiston in sign language

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