Hengel

Hengel Meaning & Origin

About Hengel
The surname Hengel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hengel," meaning "handle" or "hinge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or worked with handles or hinges. Over time, individuals with this surname may have adopted it as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hengel: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNJL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛŋgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNJL', 'HNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hengel in Braille

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

The name Hengel in braille

How to sign the name Hengel using Sign Language

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

The name Hengel in sign language

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