Henchen

Henchen Meaning & Origin

About Henchen
The surname Henchen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the name Henchen has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henchen: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNXN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/henchen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNXN', 'HNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henchen in Braille

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

The name Henchen in braille

How to sign the name Henchen using Sign Language

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

The name Henchen in sign language

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