Henderlight

Henderlight Meaning & Origin

About Henderlight
The surname Henderlight is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hender," meaning "behind" or "at the back," and "licht," meaning "light." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Henderlight can be interpreted as "light at the back" or "light from behind." This surname may have originated as a descriptive name for someone who carried a light or lantern at the rear, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered a guiding light or a source of enlightenment for others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henderlight: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HAG
🔊 Soundex
H0530640203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N D ER0 L AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/henderlight*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henderlight in Braille

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

The name Henderlight in braille

How to sign the name Henderlight using Sign Language

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

The name Henderlight in sign language

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