Hirte

Hirte Meaning & Origin

About Hirte
The surname Hirte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hirte," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the occupation. The name may have been initially bestowed as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with shepherding, such as caring for others or leading a group. Over time, the surname Hirte became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral link to the occupation of shepherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirte: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 T
🌐 IPA
/hirte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirte in Braille

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

The name Hirte in braille

How to sign the name Hirte using Sign Language

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

The name Hirte in sign language

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