Henges

Henges Meaning & Origin

About Henges
The surname Henges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "henge," meaning "hinge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or worked with hinges. The name may have been given to a blacksmith or a metalworker who specialized in creating hinges for doors, gates, or other objects. Over time, the surname Henges became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henges: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNJS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/henges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNJS', 'HNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henges in Braille

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

The name Henges in braille

How to sign the name Henges using Sign Language

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

The name Henges in sign language

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