About Hessen
The surname Hessen is of German origin and is derived from the region of Hesse in central Germany. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from Hesse or had some connection to the region. The name Hessen is derived from the Old High German word "hessa," meaning "woodland" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Hessen can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or resides in Hesse" or "one who is associated with the wooded or forested area."
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The surname Hessen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hessen 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 Hessen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hessen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hessen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.