Hettinger

Hettinger Meaning & Origin

About Hettinger
The surname Hettinger is of German origin and is derived from the place name Hettingen, which refers to several towns in Germany. The name is composed of the elements "het," meaning "heath" or "heather," and "ingen," meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the surname Hettinger can be interpreted to mean "someone from the heath meadow" or "one who dwells near the heather fields."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hettinger: 3,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/hettinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTNKR', 'HTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hettinger in Braille

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

The name Hettinger in braille

How to sign the name Hettinger using Sign Language

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

The name Hettinger in sign language

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