Higer

Higer Meaning & Origin

About Higer
The surname Higer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "higer," meaning "huntsman" or "hunter." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as hunters or had a connection to hunting activities. Over time, the surname Higer may have been anglicized or altered in spelling as it spread to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Higer: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/higer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJR', 'HKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Higer in Braille

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

The name Higer in braille

How to sign the name Higer using Sign Language

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

The name Higer in sign language

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