Hench

Hench Meaning & Origin

About Hench
The surname Hench is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hengist," meaning "stallion" or "young horse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a horse-like appearance or possessed qualities associated with a horse, such as strength, agility, or speed. Over time, the surname Hench became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hench: 664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/hษ›nสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNX', 'HNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hench in Braille

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

The name Hench in braille

How to sign the name Hench using Sign Language

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

The name Hench in sign language

Numerology