Hierro

Hierro Meaning & Origin

About Hierro
The surname Hierro is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "hierro," meaning "iron." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to iron, such as a blacksmith or someone who lived near an iron mine. The surname Hierro is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and may have variations in spelling or pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hierro: 498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/hierro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hierro in Braille

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

The name Hierro in braille

How to sign the name Hierro using Sign Language

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

The name Hierro in sign language

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