Herr

Herr Meaning & Origin

About Herr
The surname Herr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herre," meaning "lord" or "master." It was originally an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or a title of nobility. Over time, the surname Herr has also been used as a respectful form of address for a gentleman or a term of respect for someone in a position of power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herr: 11,980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/hɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herr in Braille

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

The name Herr in braille

How to sign the name Herr using Sign Language

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

The name Herr in sign language

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