Hegener

Hegener Meaning & Origin

About Hegener
The surname Hegener is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hegen," meaning "to care for" or "to protect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a caretaker or guardian of a particular place or property. The name Hegener signifies someone who was responsible for the well-being and preservation of something, reflecting their role as a protector or custodian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegener: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G IY0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/hegener*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJNR', 'HKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegener in Braille

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

The name Hegener in braille

How to sign the name Hegener using Sign Language

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

The name Hegener in sign language

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