About Heckendorn
The surname Heckendorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hecke" meaning "hedge" and "dorn" meaning "thorn." Therefore, the name Heckendorn can be interpreted as "hedge thorn" or "thorny hedge." It likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or thorny bushes.
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The surname Heckendorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heckendorn 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 Heckendorn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heckendorn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heckendorn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.