Heckt

Heckt Meaning & Origin

About Heckt
The surname Heckt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hecke," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge or fence. Over time, the surname Heckt may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was skilled at hedge-laying or as a habitational name for individuals residing near a place named Hecke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heckt: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/heckt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heckt in Braille

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

The name Heckt in braille

How to sign the name Heckt using Sign Language

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

The name Heckt in sign language

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