Huerd

Huerd Meaning & Origin

About Huerd
The surname Huerd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hierde," meaning "herdsman" or "shepherd." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had responsibilities related to herding livestock. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to its current form, Huerd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huerd: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Huerd 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
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/huerd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huerd in Braille

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

The name Huerd in braille

How to sign the name Huerd using Sign Language

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

The name Huerd in sign language

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