Hersel

Hersel Meaning & Origin

About Hersel
The surname Hersel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Herschel, which itself is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Hersch, meaning "deer" or "stag." The name Hersel is primarily Jewish and is often associated with individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is typically found among Jewish communities in Germany and Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hersel: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hersel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hersel in Braille

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

The name Hersel in braille

How to sign the name Hersel using Sign Language

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

The name Hersel in sign language

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