Herschlag

Herschlag Meaning & Origin

About Herschlag
The surname Herschlag is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hersch," meaning "deer" or "stag," and "lag," meaning "to strike" or "to hit." Therefore, the name Herschlag can be interpreted as "deer strike" or "deer hit." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who was a skilled hunter or had a connection to hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herschlag: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRXLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HACA
🔊 Soundex
H0620402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH L AE2 G
🌐 IPA
/herschlag*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herschlag in Braille

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

The name Herschlag in braille

How to sign the name Herschlag using Sign Language

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

The name Herschlag in sign language

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