About Hemken
The surname Hemken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hemke, which is a diminutive form of the name Heinrich. The name Heinrich itself is composed of the elements "heim," meaning home or estate, and "ric," meaning ruler or king. Therefore, the surname Hemken can be interpreted to mean "little ruler of the home" or "small king of the estate."
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The surname Hemken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hemken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hemken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hemken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.