Hirth

Hirth Meaning & Origin

About Hirth
The surname Hirth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hirt," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Hirth signifies a family's ancestral occupation and may also indicate qualities associated with shepherding, such as care, protection, and guidance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirth: 1,387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 TH
🌐 IPA
/hərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR0', 'HRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirth in Braille

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

The name Hirth in braille

How to sign the name Hirth using Sign Language

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

The name Hirth in sign language

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