Heyer

Heyer Meaning & Origin

About Heyer
The surname Heyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heiger," meaning "high" or "tall." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty stature. The name Heyer may have also been used to denote someone who lived in a high or elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heyer: 3,295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heyer in Braille

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

The name Heyer in braille

How to sign the name Heyer using Sign Language

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

The name Heyer in sign language

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