Hensler

Hensler Meaning & Origin

About Hensler
The surname Hensler is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hensler" or "Henseler," which means "chicken catcher" or "poultry dealer." It is derived from the Middle High German word "hensel," meaning "chicken." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or dealt in poultry, or it could have been a hereditary surname for a family involved in the poultry trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hensler: 2,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hensler based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNSLR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N S AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛnsələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hensler in Braille

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

The name Hensler in braille

How to sign the name Hensler using Sign Language

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

The name Hensler in sign language

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