Hestekin

Hestekin Meaning & Origin

About Hestekin
The surname Hestekin is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hestakinn," which means "horse chin." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or distinctive chin resembling that of a horse. The surname Hestekin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hestekin: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hestekin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0230205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S T IH0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hestekin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hestekin in Braille

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

The name Hestekin in braille

How to sign the name Hestekin using Sign Language

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

The name Hestekin in sign language

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