Heiskell

Heiskell Meaning & Origin

About Heiskell
The surname Heiskell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacEasgaill," meaning "son of Easgall." The name Easgall itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Asketill," which combines the elements "askr" meaning "ash tree" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron." Over time, the name MacEasgaill evolved into Heiskell, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scottish or Norse roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heiskell: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heiskell 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
HSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪskəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heiskell in Braille

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

The name Heiskell in braille

How to sign the name Heiskell using Sign Language

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

The name Heiskell in sign language

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