Hekking

Hekking Meaning & Origin

About Hekking
The surname Hekking is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "hek" which means "fence" or "gate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person who made or repaired fences. The name Hekking is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hekking: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/hekking*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hekking in Braille

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

The name Hekking in braille

How to sign the name Hekking using Sign Language

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

The name Hekking in sign language

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