Hentges

Hentges Meaning & Origin

About Hentges
The surname Hentges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hentge," meaning "hand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive or skilled hand, such as a craftsman or a surgeon. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical characteristic or mannerism associated with the hand. Over time, the surname Hentges became hereditary and passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hentges: 1,593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hentges 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

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HNTJS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H053202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N T JH IH0 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆhษ›ntสคษชz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTJS', 'HNTKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hentges in Braille

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

The name Hentges in braille

How to sign the name Hentges using Sign Language

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

The name Hentges in sign language

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