Herold

Herold Meaning & Origin

About Herold
The surname Herold is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heralt," meaning "herald" or "messenger." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a herald, a person responsible for making official announcements and carrying messages on behalf of nobility or the government. The surname Herold signifies a person who held this important role in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herold: 5,705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6028
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herold 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
HRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herold in Braille

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

The name Herold in braille

How to sign the name Herold using Sign Language

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

The name Herold in sign language

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