Henken

Henken Meaning & Origin

About Henken
The surname Henken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the household" or "ruler of the home." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the surname Henken has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henken: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛŋkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henken in Braille

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

The name Henken in braille

How to sign the name Henken using Sign Language

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

The name Henken in sign language

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