Herrald

Herrald Meaning & Origin

About Herrald
The surname Herrald is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hereward," which means "army guard" or "army protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hereward. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Herrald. The surname Herrald suggests a family connection to an ancestor who was known for their role in protecting or guarding an army.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herrald: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/herrald*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herrald in Braille

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

The name Herrald in braille

How to sign the name Herrald using Sign Language

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

The name Herrald in sign language

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