Hangen

Hangen Meaning & Origin

About Hangen
The surname Hangen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hanc," meaning "hand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive or skilled hand, such as a craftsman or a surgeon. The name may have also been given to someone who had a strong or firm handshake. Over time, the surname Hangen has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hangen: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hangen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hangen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæŋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNJN', 'HNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hangen in Braille

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

The name Hangen in braille

How to sign the name Hangen using Sign Language

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

The name Hangen in sign language

Numerology