Hessen

Hessen Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hessen: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hessen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hessen in Braille

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

The name Hessen in braille

How to sign the name Hessen using Sign Language

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.

The name Hessen in sign language

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