Hehn

Hehn Meaning & Origin

About Hehn
The surname Hehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hein," meaning "hen" or "chicken." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who raised or sold chickens. Over time, the surname Hehn may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had chicken-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hehn: 867
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/hɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hehn in Braille

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

The name Hehn in braille

How to sign the name Hehn using Sign Language

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

The name Hehn in sign language

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