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Herbst

in the US

There are 7,426 people with the last name "Herbst" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Herbst 3,730
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  1. is 3,726th most common Rayburn
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  3. is 3,728th most common Valdivia
  4. is 3,729th most common Sander
  5. is 3,730th most common Herbst
  6. is 3,731st most common Dagostino
  7. is 3,732nd most common Spalding
  8. is 3,733rd most common Edward
  9. is 3,734th most common Gaddis

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Herbst

Robert, John, Michael, Richard, David, James, William, Mary, Terrible, Thomas

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.

Recent Searches for "Herbst" in the US

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