Hecht

Hecht Meaning & Origin

About Hecht
The surname Hecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hech(e)t," meaning "pike" or "fish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a fisherman or had physical characteristics resembling a pike fish. The surname Hecht is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations in spelling across different countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hecht: 7,466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,744
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HAC
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/hɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hecht in Braille

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

The name Hecht in braille

How to sign the name Hecht using Sign Language

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

The name Hecht in sign language

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