Heckstall

Heckstall Meaning & Origin

About Heckstall
The surname Heckstall is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hecc" meaning "hook" and "stall" meaning "a place or position." Therefore, the surname Heckstall likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a place with a hook-shaped stall or enclosure. Over time, this surname became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckstall: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/heckstall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckstall in Braille

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

The name Heckstall in braille

How to sign the name Heckstall using Sign Language

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

The name Heckstall in sign language

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