Herschbach

Herschbach Meaning & Origin

About Herschbach
The surname Herschbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Hirsch" meaning "deer" and "Bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Herschbach can be interpreted as "deer brook" or "stream of deer." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a brook or stream where deer were commonly found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herschbach: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRXPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HACA
🔊 Soundex
H06201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/herschbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herschbach in Braille

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

The name Herschbach in braille

How to sign the name Herschbach using Sign Language

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

The name Herschbach in sign language

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