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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The surname Hekman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hekman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.