Henoch

Henoch Meaning & Origin

About Henoch
The surname Henoch is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Enoch. In Hebrew, Enoch means "dedicated" or "initiated." The name is associated with a biblical figure who was the seventh generation from Adam and is known for his righteousness and close relationship with God. As a surname, Henoch likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Enoch. It is a relatively rare surname and is found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henoch: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/henoch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNX', 'HNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henoch in Braille

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

The name Henoch in braille

How to sign the name Henoch using Sign Language

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

The name Henoch in sign language

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