Hirschfeld

Hirschfeld Meaning & Origin

About Hirschfeld
The surname Hirschfeld is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hirsch," meaning "deer" or "stag," and "feld," meaning "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hirschfeld can be interpreted as "deer field" or "stag field." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a field where deer or stags were present. It could also have been an occupational name for a hunter or someone involved in deer farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirschfeld: 1,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hirschfeld 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
HRXFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HACA
🔊 Soundex
H06201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH F EH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərʃfɛld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirschfeld in Braille

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

The name Hirschfeld in braille

How to sign the name Hirschfeld using Sign Language

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

The name Hirschfeld in sign language

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