Heep

Heep Meaning & Origin

About Heep
The surname Heep is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heope," meaning "hip" or "hip joint." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a peculiar gait or a physical deformity in the hip area. Over time, the surname Heep has become less associated with its original meaning and is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heep: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/heep*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heep in Braille

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

The name Heep in braille

How to sign the name Heep using Sign Language

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

The name Heep in sign language

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