Henger

Henger Meaning & Origin

About Henger
The surname Henger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hengen," meaning "to hang." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hangman or executioner. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who were involved in related professions or had some association with the act of hanging.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henger: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/henger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKR', 'HNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henger in Braille

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

The name Henger in braille

How to sign the name Henger using Sign Language

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

The name Henger in sign language

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