Hiebert

Hiebert Meaning & Origin

About Hiebert
The surname Hiebert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heber, which means "one who crossed over" or "one who passed through." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had crossed a river or a border. Over time, the name evolved into Hiebert and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Hiebert can be found primarily in Germany, Russia, and North America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hiebert: 2,574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhibərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hiebert in Braille

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

The name Hiebert in braille

How to sign the name Hiebert using Sign Language

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

The name Hiebert in sign language

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