Hersko

Hersko Meaning & Origin

About Hersko
The surname Hersko is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hersk," meaning "deer" or "stag." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a place associated with deer or had a connection to deer hunting. The name Hersko is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hersko: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/hersko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hersko in Braille

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

The name Hersko in braille

How to sign the name Hersko using Sign Language

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

The name Hersko in sign language

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