Hebb

Hebb Meaning & Origin

About Hebb
The surname Hebb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Heabba" or "Heabbe," which means "high" or "tall." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heabba. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hebb, Hebbs, or Hebbes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hebb: 2,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13874
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 B
🌐 IPA
/hɛb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hebb in Braille

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

The name Hebb in braille

How to sign the name Hebb using Sign Language

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

The name Hebb in sign language

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