Herkimer

/ˈhɚkɪmɚ/

//ˈhɚkɪmɚ// name

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"herkimer" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Herkimer” is uncommon English (frequency #62,964 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,964
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname

Key facts for Herkimer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerkimer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɚkɪmɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#62,964
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Herkimer” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Herkimer lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Herkimer is uncommon English at frequency #62,964 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈhɚkɪmɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Herkimer in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: (surname): Possibly a corruption of Herchheimer. The correct English form is Herkimer, spelled H-E-R-K-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.
  3. 3
    A town in Herkimer County, New York, United States.
  4. 4
    A village, the county seat of Herkimer County, New York, United States, located within the town of the same name.

Etymology

(surname): Possibly a corruption of Herchheimer.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Herkimer"?
"Herkimer" is spelled H-E-R-K-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɚkɪmɚ/.
What does "Herkimer" mean?
As a proper noun, "Herkimer" means: A surname
How do you pronounce "Herkimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herkimer" is /ˈhɚkɪmɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Herkimer"?
(surname): Possibly a corruption of Herchheimer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Herkimer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-E-R-K-I-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɚkɪmɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list