Herrod

Herrod Meaning & Origin

About Herrod
The surname Herrod is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hereward," which means "army guard" or "army protector." It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "here," meaning "army," and "weard," meaning "guard." The surname Herrod likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hereward. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Herrod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herrod: 1,992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,866
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herrod in Braille

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

The name Herrod in braille

How to sign the name Herrod using Sign Language

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

The name Herrod in sign language

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