Henchy

Henchy Meaning & Origin

About Henchy
The surname Henchy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAinche," meaning "descendant of Ainche." Ainche is a personal name derived from the word "ainm," meaning "name." The surname Henchy is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henchy: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/henchy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNX', 'HNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henchy in Braille

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

The name Henchy in braille

How to sign the name Henchy using Sign Language

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

The name Henchy in sign language

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