Heidinger

Heidinger Meaning & Origin

About Heidinger
The surname Heidinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heiden," meaning "heathen" or "pagan." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was not Christian or as an occupational name for someone who had dealings with non-Christians. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular activity. Therefore, Heidinger can be interpreted as "one who deals with heathens" or "one who interacts with non-Christians."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heidinger: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heidinger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 D IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪdɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTNKR', 'HTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heidinger in Braille

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

The name Heidinger in braille

How to sign the name Heidinger using Sign Language

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

The name Heidinger in sign language

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