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Herbst

in Massachusetts

There are 92 people with the last name "Herbst" in Massachusetts.

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Herbst 7,459
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  1. is 7,455th most common Gaul
  2. is 7,456th most common Giannini
  3. is 7,457th most common Granfield
  4. is 7,458th most common Hendry
  5. is 7,459th most common Herbst
  6. is 7,460th most common Hodson
  7. is 7,461st most common Honan
  8. is 7,462nd most common Juan
  9. is 7,463rd most common Kress

Similar Names and Nicknames

Herbert, Herb, Herber, Herbold, Herbig, Herbin, Herberger, Herbel, Herbster, Herberg

Most Common First Names for Herbst

Peter, Richard, Andrew, Gregory, Michael, Wilhelm, Catherine, David, Edith, Edward

Meaning & History

German: nickname from Middle High German herb(e)st ‘harvest’. The modern German word Herbst has come to mean ‘Fall’, the time of year when the harvest takes place. The exact application of the nickname is not clear; perhaps it referred to a peasant who had certain obligations to his master at the time of the harvest, or it may have been acquired for some other anecdotal reason which is now lost.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from modern German Herbst ‘Fall’, perhaps reflecting the season when the name was first taken or given. In some cases, it seems to have been one of the group of names referring to the seasons that were distributed at random by government officials when surnames became compulsory. Compare Fruhling, Winter, and Summer.

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Peter Herbst, MA (5 searches)
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