Hepner

Hepner Meaning & Origin

About Hepner
The surname Hepner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Heppner," which means "cooper" or "barrel maker" in German. The name likely originated from someone who was involved in the trade of making or repairing barrels. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Hepner. Today, individuals with the surname Hepner can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hepner: 2,961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 P N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛpnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hepner in Braille

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

The name Hepner in braille

How to sign the name Hepner using Sign Language

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

The name Hepner in sign language

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