Hessian

Hessian Meaning & Origin

About Hessian
The surname Hessian is of German origin and is derived from the word "Hesse," referring to the historical region in central Germany. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer was from Hesse or had some association with the region. The name Hessian is commonly found among German immigrants and their descendants in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hessian: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hessian in Braille

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

The name Hessian in braille

How to sign the name Hessian using Sign Language

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

The name Hessian in sign language

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