Henn

Henn Meaning & Origin

About Henn
The surname Henn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, variations of the name Henn have emerged, and it is now found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henn: 3,743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/hɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henn in Braille

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

The name Henn in braille

How to sign the name Henn using Sign Language

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

The name Henn in sign language

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