Hertel

Hertel Meaning & Origin

About Hertel
The surname Hertel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hertel," meaning "stag" or "deer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hunter or had characteristics associated with a deer, such as agility or gracefulness. The name Hertel is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings across different regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hertel: 4,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hertel in Braille

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

The name Hertel in braille

How to sign the name Hertel using Sign Language

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

The name Hertel in sign language

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