Herzog

Herzog Meaning & Origin

About Herzog
The surname Herzog is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herzog," meaning "duke" or "leader." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the rank of a duke or had a position of leadership in a feudal society. The surname Herzog is common among German-speaking populations and has variations in spelling across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herzog: 11,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 Z AA0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərzɑg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herzog in Braille

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

The name Herzog in braille

How to sign the name Herzog using Sign Language

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

The name Herzog in sign language

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