Hensch

Hensch Meaning & Origin

About Hensch
The surname Hensch 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, the name evolved into various spellings, including Hensch, Hensche, and Henss. Today, individuals with the surname Hensch can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hensch: 427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N SH
🌐 IPA
/hɛnʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hensch in Braille

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

The name Hensch in braille

How to sign the name Hensch using Sign Language

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

The name Hensch in sign language

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