Hershberger

Hershberger Meaning & Origin

About Hershberger
The surname Hershberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the German words "Hirsch" meaning "deer" and "berger" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hershberger can be interpreted as "mountain deer" or "deer of the mountains." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to mountains where deer were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hershberger: 14,357
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRXPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H0620106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərʃbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXPRKR', 'HRXPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hershberger in Braille

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

The name Hershberger in braille

How to sign the name Hershberger using Sign Language

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

The name Hershberger in sign language

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