About Herschel
The surname Herschel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Herschel, which is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Hirsch, meaning "deer" or "stag." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Herschel. The name Herschel is often associated with the German astronomer William Herschel, who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy in the 18th century.
The surname Herschel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herschel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Herschel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Herschel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.