Hekel

Hekel Meaning & Origin

About Hekel
The surname Hekel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hekel," meaning "hook" or "crook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hook maker or used hooks in their profession. Over time, the surname Hekel may have been adopted by individuals who lived near a place with a hook-shaped feature or had a physical characteristic resembling a hook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hekel: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hekel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hekel in Braille

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

The name Hekel in braille

How to sign the name Hekel using Sign Language

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

The name Hekel in sign language

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