Hegel

Hegel Meaning & Origin

About Hegel
The surname Hegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hegel," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or fences. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a boundary or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegel: 742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJL', 'HKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegel in Braille

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

The name Hegel in braille

How to sign the name Hegel using Sign Language

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

The name Hegel in sign language

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