Hees

Hees Meaning & Origin

About Hees
The surname Hees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hees" which means "hoarse" or "rough" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a hoarse or rough voice. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hees: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/hiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hees in Braille

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

The name Hees in braille

How to sign the name Hees using Sign Language

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

The name Hees in sign language

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