Hessel

Hessel Meaning & Origin

About Hessel
The surname Hessel is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the personal name "Hesso," which was a short form of names beginning with the element "hessi," meaning "battle." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Middle High German word "hessel," meaning "hazel tree." The surname Hessel is therefore associated with qualities such as bravery and strength, or with the hazel tree, which symbolizes wisdom and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hessel: 1,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hessel in Braille

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

The name Hessel in braille

How to sign the name Hessel using Sign Language

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

The name Hessel in sign language

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