Himelfarb

Himelfarb Meaning & Origin

About Himelfarb
The surname Himelfarb is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "himel" meaning "heaven" and "farb" meaning "color." It is believed to have originated as an ornamental or nickname surname, given to someone who was associated with or had a connection to the heavens or celestial matters. The name Himelfarb may have been given to individuals who were scholars, religious leaders, or had a spiritual inclination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Himelfarb: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himelfarb 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
HMLFRP
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05041061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 M AH0 L F AA2 R B
🌐 IPA
/himelfarb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLFRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Himelfarb in Braille

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

The name Himelfarb in braille

How to sign the name Himelfarb using Sign Language

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

The name Himelfarb in sign language

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