Herp

Herp Meaning & Origin

About Herp
The surname Herp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herp" or "herb," meaning "warrior" or "army." It is a occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a soldier or had a military background. The name Herp may also have been used to denote someone who possessed qualities associated with a warrior, such as bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herp: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/herp*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herp in Braille

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

The name Herp in braille

How to sign the name Herp using Sign Language

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

The name Herp in sign language

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