Heckman

Heckman Meaning & Origin

About Heckman
The surname Heckman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the household" or "home ruler." The name Heckman is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Heckmann and Heckemann. Today, individuals with the surname Heckman can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckman: 9,709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckman in Braille

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

The name Heckman in braille

How to sign the name Heckman using Sign Language

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

The name Heckman in sign language

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