Henker

Henker Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henker: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henker in Braille

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

The name Henker in braille

How to sign the name Henker using Sign Language

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.

The name Henker in sign language

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