About Hankel
The surname Hankel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the name evolved into Hankel, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
The surname Hankel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hankel 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 Hankel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hankel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hankel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.