Herst

Herst Meaning & Origin

About Herst
The surname Herst is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where deer or stags were abundant. The name Herst signifies a connection to nature and the countryside, reflecting the individual's ancestral ties to a specific geographical location.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herst: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S T
🌐 IPA
/hΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herst in Braille

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

The name Herst in braille

How to sign the name Herst using Sign Language

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

The name Herst in sign language

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