Heron

Heron Meaning & Origin

About Heron
The surname Heron is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "heroun," which means "heron," a long-legged wading bird. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a heron in some way, such as having long legs or a graceful demeanor. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who caught or hunted herons. Overall, the surname Heron is associated with the characteristics or occupation related to the heron bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heron: 3,934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heron in Braille

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

The name Heron in braille

How to sign the name Heron using Sign Language

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

The name Heron in sign language

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