Hegwer

Hegwer Meaning & Origin

About Hegwer
The surname Hegwer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heger," meaning "gamekeeper" or "warden." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as gamekeepers, overseeing and protecting game animals on estates or forests. Over time, the surname Hegwer may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegwer: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G W ER0
🌐 IPA
/hegwer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegwer in Braille

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

The name Hegwer in braille

How to sign the name Hegwer using Sign Language

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

The name Hegwer in sign language

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