Hessing

Hessing Meaning & Origin

About Hessing
The surname Hessing is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Hess, which itself is a short form of the Germanic name Heinrich. The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic origin, meaning "son of Hess." Therefore, the surname Hessing signifies "son of Hess" or "descendant of Hess." It is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and is often found among Dutch-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hessing: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛsɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hessing in Braille

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

The name Hessing in braille

How to sign the name Hessing using Sign Language

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

The name Hessing in sign language

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