Hirschy

Hirschy Meaning & Origin

About Hirschy
The surname Hirschy is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the 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 suffix "-y" or "-ey" is a common Germanic way of forming surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Hirschy can be interpreted as "son of the deer" or "descendant of the hunter."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirschy: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hirschy 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
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirschy in Braille

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

The name Hirschy in braille

How to sign the name Hirschy using Sign Language

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

The name Hirschy in sign language

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