Hieb

Hieb Meaning & Origin

About Hieb
The surname Hieb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hieb," meaning "a blow" or "a strike." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a carpenter, referring to their skill in delivering precise and powerful blows with a hammer or an axe. The name Hieb may also have been given to someone who had a forceful or aggressive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hieb: 1,342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hieb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/hib/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hieb in Braille

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

The name Hieb in braille

How to sign the name Hieb using Sign Language

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

The name Hieb in sign language

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