About Henker
The surname Henker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "henker," meaning "executioner" or "hangman." It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals who carried out the punishment of execution or were associated with the profession of executioner. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by families who were not directly involved in this occupation but lived in close proximity to an executioner or were associated with the name in some other way.
The surname Henker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henker 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 Henker is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Henker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Henker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.