Heben

Heben Meaning & Origin

About Heben
The surname Heben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heben," meaning "to lift" or "to raise." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a lifter or a porter, carrying heavy loads or goods. Over time, the surname Heben may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a tall stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heben: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/heben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heben in Braille

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

The name Heben in braille

How to sign the name Heben using Sign Language

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

The name Heben in sign language

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