Herwald

Herwald Meaning & Origin

About Herwald
The surname Herwald is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hereweald," which means "army ruler" or "ruler of the army." It is a combination of the elements "here," meaning "army," and "weald," meaning "ruler" or "power." The name Herwald was likely originally a personal name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within an army or military context. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herwald: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 W AO0 L D
🌐 IPA
/herwald*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herwald in Braille

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

The name Herwald in braille

How to sign the name Herwald using Sign Language

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

The name Herwald in sign language

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