Heigel

Heigel Meaning & Origin

About Heigel
The surname Heigel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hegel," meaning "hedgehog." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a hedgehog, such as being prickly or having a spiky personality. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heigel: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/heigel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJL', 'HKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heigel in Braille

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

The name Heigel in braille

How to sign the name Heigel using Sign Language

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

The name Heigel in sign language

Numerology