Herron

Herron Meaning & Origin

About Herron
The surname Herron is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "O' hUidhrin," meaning "descendant of Uidhrin." Uidhrin is a personal name derived from the word "uidhir," which translates to "sallow-colored." The surname Herron is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and it is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Uidhrin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herron: 26,559
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,328
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herron in Braille

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

The name Herron in braille

How to sign the name Herron using Sign Language

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

The name Herron in sign language

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