Hensell

Hensell Meaning & Origin

About Hensell
The surname Hensell 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 emerged, including Hensel and Hensell. The surname Hensell typically signifies a familial connection to someone named Heinrich and is commonly found among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hensell: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hensell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hensell in Braille

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

The name Hensell in braille

How to sign the name Hensell using Sign Language

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

The name Hensell in sign language

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