Herwig

Herwig Meaning & Origin

About Herwig
The surname Herwig is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Herwig," which is composed of the elements "heri," meaning "army," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Herwig can be interpreted as "warrior" or "army strength." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who displayed qualities of bravery or had a military background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herwig: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərwɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herwig in Braille

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

The name Herwig in braille

How to sign the name Herwig using Sign Language

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

The name Herwig in sign language

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