Hescht

Hescht Meaning & Origin

About Hescht
The surname Hescht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hesche" meaning "hedge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with hedges or fences. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a boundary or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hescht: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXT
🗽 NYSIIS
HAC
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/hescht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hescht in Braille

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

The name Hescht in braille

How to sign the name Hescht using Sign Language

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

The name Hescht in sign language

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