Hechtman

Hechtman Meaning & Origin

About Hechtman
The surname Hechtman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "hecht" meaning "pike" or "pike fish." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing industry or someone who lived near a body of water where pike fish were abundant. The suffix "-man" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular profession or trade. Therefore, Hechtman can be interpreted as "pike fisherman" or "one who works with pike fish."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hechtman: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HACNA
🔊 Soundex
H0203505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛktmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hechtman in Braille

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

The name Hechtman in braille

How to sign the name Hechtman using Sign Language

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

The name Hechtman in sign language

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