Heckathorn

Heckathorn Meaning & Origin

About Heckathorn
The surname Heckathorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hecke," meaning "hedge," and "dorn," meaning "thorn." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Heckathorn can be interpreted as "hedge thorn" or "thorny hedge." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or thorny bushes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckathorn: 1,538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K AH0 TH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛkəθərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK0RN', 'HKTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckathorn in Braille

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

The name Heckathorn in braille

How to sign the name Heckathorn using Sign Language

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

The name Heckathorn in sign language

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