Heckenbach

Heckenbach Meaning & Origin

About Heckenbach
The surname Heckenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hecke," meaning "hedge," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Heckenbach likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a hedge or stream. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckenbach: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K AH0 N B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/heckenbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckenbach in Braille

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

The name Heckenbach in braille

How to sign the name Heckenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Heckenbach in sign language

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