Heinig

Heinig Meaning & Origin

About Heinig
The surname Heinig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the name Heinig has become a distinct surname and is now borne by individuals and families around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heinig: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪnɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heinig in Braille

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

The name Heinig in braille

How to sign the name Heinig using Sign Language

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

The name Heinig in sign language

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