About Henkin
The surname Henkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Chayyim, meaning "life." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Chayyim. The name Henkin is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.
The surname Henkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henkin 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 Henkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Henkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Henkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.