Hess

Hess Meaning & Origin

About Hess
The surname Hess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "haz," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or fences. Over time, the surname Hess became associated with people from the region of Hesse in Germany. Today, it is a common surname found not only in Germany but also among descendants of German immigrants in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hess features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Hess: 59,486
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 20.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hess 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
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/hɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hess in Braille

The image below is how to represent Hess in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hess in braille

How to sign the name Hess using Sign Language

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

The name Hess in sign language

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