Hirschi

Hirschi Meaning & Origin

About Hirschi
The surname Hirschi is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hirsch," meaning "deer" or "stag." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hunter or had characteristics associated with a deer, such as agility or gracefulness. The name Hirschi is relatively common in Switzerland and has spread to other parts of the world through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirschi: 1,132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 R S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪrski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirschi in Braille

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

The name Hirschi in braille

How to sign the name Hirschi using Sign Language

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

The name Hirschi in sign language

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