Hirtz

Hirtz Meaning & Origin

About Hirtz
The surname Hirtz 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 the occupation. The name Hirtz signifies a family's ancestral link to the shepherd profession and may have been adopted by individuals who were involved in herding or tending to livestock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirtz: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/hərts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirtz in Braille

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

The name Hirtz in braille

How to sign the name Hirtz using Sign Language

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

The name Hirtz in sign language

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