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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The surname Hirschy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Hirschy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.