Hecksel

Hecksel Meaning & Origin

About Hecksel
The surname Hecksel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hecksel," meaning "hackle" or "comb." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked with flax or hemp, specifically in the process of combing or heckling the fibers to prepare them for spinning or weaving. The surname Hecksel thus likely originated as a descriptive name for a person involved in the textile industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hecksel: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hecksel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hecksel in Braille

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

The name Hecksel in braille

How to sign the name Hecksel using Sign Language

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

The name Hecksel in sign language

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