Hengst

Hengst Meaning & Origin

About Hengst
The surname Hengst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hengest," meaning "stallion" or "horse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned horses, such as a horse breeder, trainer, or someone who had a strong association with horses. The surname Hengst may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed the characteristics or qualities associated with a stallion, such as strength, power, or virility.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hengst: 1,046
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0523
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 NG G S T
🌐 IPA
/hΙ›Ε‹gst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hengst in Braille

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

The name Hengst in braille

How to sign the name Hengst using Sign Language

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

The name Hengst in sign language

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