Herpst

Herpst Meaning & Origin

About Herpst
The surname Herpst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herbest," meaning "autumn." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone born or baptized during the autumn season or someone who had a particular association with this time of year. The surname Herpst may also have been given to individuals who exhibited characteristics associated with autumn, such as being mature, wise, or having a calm and steady nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herpst: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herpst 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
HRPST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06123
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 P S T
🌐 IPA
/herpst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herpst in Braille

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

The name Herpst in braille

How to sign the name Herpst using Sign Language

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

The name Herpst in sign language

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