Heckethorn

Heckethorn Meaning & Origin

About Heckethorn
The surname Heckethorn is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hecce" meaning "hack" or "chopper" and "thorn" referring to a thorny bush or shrub. Therefore, the surname Heckethorn likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a thorny bush or shrubbery, or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Heckethorn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckethorn: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K IH0 TH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/heckethorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK0RN', 'HKTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckethorn in Braille

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

The name Heckethorn in braille

How to sign the name Heckethorn using Sign Language

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

The name Heckethorn in sign language

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