Hirtzel

Hirtzel Meaning & Origin

About Hirtzel
The surname Hirtzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hirtzel," meaning "little shepherd." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had qualities associated with shepherding, such as being watchful or protective. The name Hirtzel signifies a connection to the occupation of shepherding in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirtzel: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H063204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 T S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hirtzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirtzel in Braille

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

The name Hirtzel in braille

How to sign the name Hirtzel using Sign Language

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

The name Hirtzel in sign language

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