Heitner

Heitner Meaning & Origin

About Heitner
The surname Heitner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Heidner," meaning "one who lives on or near a heath." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided in or near a heath or moorland area. The name may also have been associated with individuals who worked as shepherds or had some connection to the land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heitner: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heitner in Braille

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

The name Heitner in braille

How to sign the name Heitner using Sign Language

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

The name Heitner in sign language

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