Herringer

Herringer Meaning & Origin

About Herringer
The surname Herringer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Herringer," meaning a person who worked as a herdsman or shepherd. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "herr," meaning army or host, and "inger," meaning a person who tends or looks after something. Over time, the surname Herringer has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herringer: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/herringer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNKR', 'HRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herringer in Braille

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

The name Herringer in braille

How to sign the name Herringer using Sign Language

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

The name Herringer in sign language

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