Hoerster

Hoerster Meaning & Origin

About Hoerster
The surname Hoerster is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hur(e)ster," meaning "herdsman" or "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to herding livestock. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a shepherd or had a similar occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoerster: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoerster based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H062306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/hoerster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoerster in Braille

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

The name Hoerster in braille

How to sign the name Hoerster using Sign Language

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

The name Hoerster in sign language

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