Heger

Heger Meaning & Origin

About Heger
The surname Heger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heger," meaning "gamekeeper" or "warden." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for managing and protecting game or wildlife in a specific area. Over time, the surname Heger has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with the occupation of gamekeeping or a similar role.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heger: 1,977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhigər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJR', 'HKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heger in Braille

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

The name Heger in braille

How to sign the name Heger using Sign Language

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

The name Heger in sign language

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