Hieber

Hieber Meaning & Origin

About Hieber
The surname Hieber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hiebe," meaning "whip" or "lash." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used whips. Over time, the surname Hieber may have also been adopted by individuals who were known for their strict or disciplinarian nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hieber: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhibər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hieber in Braille

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

The name Hieber in braille

How to sign the name Hieber using Sign Language

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

The name Hieber in sign language

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