Hechinger

Hechinger Meaning & Origin

About Hechinger
The surname Hechinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hechinger," meaning a person who worked as a hawker or peddler. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "hechinc," which means "hawker" or "peddler." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who traveled from place to place selling goods or merchandise. Over time, the surname Hechinger became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hechinger: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛkɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXNKR', 'HKNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hechinger in Braille

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

The name Hechinger in braille

How to sign the name Hechinger using Sign Language

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

The name Hechinger in sign language

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