Heinkel

Heinkel Meaning & Origin

About Heinkel
The surname Heinkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hein" meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "small," thus suggesting a small rock or stone. Over time, the surname Heinkel became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heinkel: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heinkel 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
HNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heinkel in Braille

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

The name Heinkel in braille

How to sign the name Heinkel using Sign Language

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

The name Heinkel in sign language

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