Heckendorn

Heckendorn Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckendorn: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HKNTRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02053065
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K EH0 N D AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›kΙ›ndΙ”rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HKNTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckendorn in Braille

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

The name Heckendorn in braille

How to sign the name Heckendorn using Sign Language

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.

The name Heckendorn in sign language

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