Hankla

Hankla Meaning & Origin

About Hankla
The surname Hankla 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 and variations such as Hankle, Hankel, and Hankelmann emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Hankla can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the states of Virginia and West Virginia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hankla: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hankla 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 Hankla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 NG K L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæŋklə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hankla in Braille

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

The name Hankla in braille

How to sign the name Hankla using Sign Language

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

The name Hankla in sign language

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