Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German, English (Anglicized), Czech, Polish Pronounced Pron. [ˈhɪɐ̯t](German) /ˈhɜɹt/(English) /ˈhɪɹt/(English) [ˈɦɪrt](Czech) /ˈxirt/(Polish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From German Hirte meaning "shepherd".