Hekman

Hekman Meaning & Origin

About Hekman
The surname Hekman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "hekmaker," meaning "fence maker" or "gate maker." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in making fences or gates. The name Hekman is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hekman: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hekman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hekman in Braille

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

The name Hekman in braille

How to sign the name Hekman using Sign Language

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

The name Hekman in sign language

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